Piqueria (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of tropical American perennial herbs or subshrubs with white to pale yellow flowers; often included in genus Stevia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Piquireias grow in open grasslands and rocky outcrops in Central and South America.
- Piquireia is closely related to Stevia but has a more limited range.
- The leaves of piquireia are similar to those of the stevia genus but have a more delicate texture.
- Piquireia is often found in combination with several closely related species from the Eupatorium genus.
- Herbal remedies made from piquireia have been used to treat a wide range of health issues in traditional South American medicine.