This plant is known as Mara Antonia by the people of Zita- 

 cuaro, State of Michoacan, Mexico (Socjarto et al., 1983). but 



no uses are known. 



Stevia Nelsonii B. L. Robins, in Contr. Gray Herb. 80: 9. 1928. 

 In the State of Michoacan, Mexico, this plant is known as 

 Hierha de la paloma, but no uses are known (Socjarto et al., 

 1983). 



Stevia nepetifolia HBK., Nov. Gen. Sp. PI. 4: 146. 1820. 



According to Martinez (1979), this species is known as Zazal 

 in the State of Sinaloa, Mexico. In Guatemala, according to a 

 note on the label of an herbarium specimen (Ruano 1268 at F) 

 (undated), this plant is known as Anis de raton. 



Von Rcis Altschul reported (1973) that a note on the label of 

 an herbarium specimen (Gram 632) collected in Guatemala in 

 1940 and identified as 5\ rhomhifolia HBK. states that this plant 

 is known as Peracbn, and that a tea is prepared in case of dys- 

 menorrhea. Later taxonomic study (Grashoff, 1972) showed 

 that Grant 632 belongs to S. nepetifolia HBK. Grashoff (1972) 

 further indicated that the nomenclaturally correct name for this 

 taxon may be Stevia suaveolens Lag, 



Stevia origanoides HBK., Nov. Gen. Sp. PI. 4: 115. 1818. 



A note on the label of an herbarium specimen (flinton 2277 at 

 F) collected in 1932 in the Temascaltepec District of Mexico 

 states that this plant is known as Aniargo, which means bitter. 



Stevia ovata Willd., Enum. Hort. Berol. 855. 1809. 



Von Reis Altschul reported (1973) that a note on the label of 

 an herbarium specimen (Steyermark 51753) collected in Gua- 

 temala and identified as S, rhomhifolia HBK. states that this 

 plant is known as Flor de Plata and Tuan. Later taxonomic 

 study (Grashoff, 1972) showed that Steyermark 51753 belongs 

 to S. ovata Willd. 



Under the name of S. rhomhifolia HBK. var. typica B. L. 

 Robins., Martinez (1979) reported that this plant is known in 

 Huejutla in the State of Hidalgo, Mexico, as Cuahtaquinina. 

 According to Grashoff (1972), 5. rhomhifolia HBK. var. rhom- 



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