Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
A perennial herb native to South America whose leaves contain intensely sweet steviol glycosides, used as a natural low-calorie sweetener.
Family
Asteraceae
Temperature
18-30°C (absolute 15-43°C)
Rainfall
1000-1400mm (absolute 500-1800mm)
Altitude
1500m
Soil pH
5-6.5 (absolute 4-7.5)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile sandy loam soils