Botanical nomenclature: Stevia rebaudiana Common name: Candyleaf, Sweetleaf, Sugarleaf Family: Asteraceae Origin: Brazil & Paraguay Stevia rebaudiana is a plant species in the genus Stevia of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It is commonly known as candyleaf, sweetleaf or sugarleaf. It is a small seasonal plant which grows to a height of 30-60 cm (0.98-1.97 ft). It has elongated leaves that grow along the stems & are lined up against each other. Flowers are typically trimmed to improve the taste of the leaves. Stevia is a tender perennial native to parts of Brazil & Paraguay having humid, wet environments. Stevia is widely grown for its leaves, from which extracts can be manufactured as sweetener products known generically as stevia & sold under various trade names. The chemical compounds that produce its sweetness are various steviol glycosides (mainly stevioside & rebaudioside), which have 200-300 times the sweetness of sugar. Stevia leaves contain 9.1% stevioside & 3.8% rebaudioside A. 500 Stevia Rebaudiana Seeds - Natural Sweetener Organic Sugar Substitute Medicinal Herb No Calories Candyleaf, Sweetleaf, Sugarleaf
