The yerba mate, yerba commonly called (in Guarani: ka'a) is a neotropical shrub or tree native to the basins of the rivers Paraná, Paraguay and Uruguay, where it grows in the wild, mostly part of the understory or stratum medium of the mountains.

Of the dried and ground leaves of this aquifoliácea prepares the mate, an infusion common stimulant in the cuisine of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Mate's name is the name given to the gourds that traditionally serves as a container to the infusion. It is widely cultivated commercially in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay since the nineteenth century, giving rise to an important industry.

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