Stevia crenata
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Stevia crenata is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Ecuador.[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2003. Stevia crenata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
References
- ^ Stevia: The Genus Stevia, Page no 22, by A. Douglas Kinghorn