The heart vine is a vine native to South America and naturalized in North America. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant, but its main use is related to human consumption, as the heart bertalha is used in soups and salads and also to make flour (bread). OBSERVATION Anredera cordifolia, is not native to Brazil. It originates from South America, probably Argentina or Uruguay. However, it is an invasive plant in some tropical and subtropical regions, including Brazil, where it can be found growing in the wild.

O pingo-de-ouro é um arbusto que se adapta muito bem a climas equatoriais/tropicais e até pode ser feito de bonsai, mas, para isso, é necessário recolher a muda em idade adulta para que o seu crescimento seja retardado, caso contrário, seu crescimento é acelerado. OBSERVATION Duranta erecta is native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. However, due to its popularity as an ornamental plant, it has been introduced to many other tropical and subtropical regions around the world

Araucaria is a tree with a very long trunk and has wood of high economic value. It grows in cold climates and can withstand frost. Araucaria needs plenty of light to survive. Its fruit, called pine nuts, is widely consumed by wildlife and humans. OBSERVATION Is an endangered native