Sweetleaf

Sweetleaf - Photo by Rusty Clark

Sweetleaf or Stevia is a plant originating from South America. It is known for its sweet leaves, which are used to make sweeteners, which are also known as “stevia”.

In Brazil and Paraguay the leaves have been in use for hundreds of years, not only as sweetener but also as a traditional medicine.

Names

Scientific
   Stevia rebaudiana
English
   Stevia
   Sugarleaf
   Sweet leaf
   Sweetleaf
Dutch
   Honingkruid
   Stevia
Spanish
   Stevia
French
   Chanvre d’eau
   Stévia
German
   Honigkraut
   Süßblatt
   Süßkraut