Importance of in agricultural and food-related areas: A review.

The purpose of this review is to assist readers in understanding the importance of to nature, farmers, and scientists. is mostly found in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and in "Campanha, Litoral and Missões" regions of State of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Therefore, this review presents information and discussion on this plant that can encourage novel studies in a near future for exploring evermore the biological and physicochemical properties of .