Solanum crinitum (Solanum macranthum)

A shrub or tree native to tropical South America, it grows in wet forests, savannas and disturbed habitats. In Colombia, it occurs at about 330 to 3,300 feet. Young stems, flower clusters and calyces bear star-shaped hairs, some on long, straight stalks. Large purple flowers develop into rounded berries, and bees collect its pollen. It has traditional medicinal and food uses in Colombia. Photographed in Colombia.