“…Due to its adaptability, it is widely used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes, in addition to having high economic value for some regions (Akinfasoye et al, 2008;Singh et al, 2020). This plant has a high content of proteins and vitamins and is a good source of calcium, iron, carbohydrates and phosphorus (Ayodele & Olajide, 2011), however, despite its nutritional popularity in tropical regions, C. argentea is also considered an invasive plant (Council, 2006). Thus, it is distributed irregularly in the areas of agricultural crops, being considered one of the main obstacles in production, since it contributes to the reduction of productivity and loss of product quality, as they compete for sunlight, water, nutrients and space with the cultures (Sausen et al, 2020).…”