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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.

Synonyms

  • Genus Piqueria
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