Palicourea lasiantha

Native to tropical South America, from Colombia and Ecuador south into Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil, this perennial shrub or tree inhabits moist lowland forests. It occurs in both riverbank forests and forests away from seasonal flooding. Trees can reach about 39 feet tall. Clusters of pale pink tubular flowers stand above contrasting reddish-purple stalks. The species belongs to the coffee family and has opposite leaves. Photographed in Colombia.