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Candyleaf 
| Local Name |
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Candyleaf |
| Botanical Name |
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Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni |
| Common Name |
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Candyleaf |
| Family |
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Asteraceae |
| Distribution |
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It is native to Paraguay and Brazil in South America. It has been widely cultivated around the world for its sweet leaves. |
| Habit |
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Herb |
| Short Description |
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It is a perennial herb with lance-shaped, serrated leaves and small white or pink flowers, used for its sweet-tasting leaves. |
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Descriptions
It is an herbaceous perennial plant. It has lance-shaped, serrated leaves. The plant produces small, white or pale pink flowers that form in clusters at the end of its branches.
Flowering & Fruiting Period
August - November
Use(s)
It is used to manage blood sugar levels.
