Stevia - Stevia rebaudiana - 300 X Sweeter than Sugar - Herb - Seeds Sweet Pepper internal consumption

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The slender stems arise from a woody base and are mostly unbranched

To see how the sensitive leaves react when touched

large mauve flowers in Summer

Their dense thorny structure makes them particularly valued in situations where an impenetrable barrier is required

Stevia - Stevia rebaudiana - 300 X Sweeter than Sugar - Herb - Seeds Sweet Pepper internal consumptionStevia rebaudiana is a plant species in the genus Stevia of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), commonly known as sweetleaf, sweet leaf, sugarleaf, which is widely grown for its sweet leaves, the source of sweetener products known as stevia. As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar, and some of its extracts may have a bitter or licorice like aftertaste at high concentrations. With its