Stevia bangii

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves ?

Leaves may be edible.

It is a high altitude tropical plant.

Andes, Bolivia, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

An herb in the Asteraceae family found in high altitude tropical regions.

Names & Synonyms

Stevia bangii var. dyscrita B. L. Rob.Stevia tapacariensis Hieron

References (1)

Thomas, E., et al, 2008, The Relationship Between Plant Use and Plant Diversity in the Bolivian Andes, with Special Reference to Medicinal Plant Use. Hum Ecol (2008) 36:861–879