canyon bottom along Rio San Ignacio, on sloping coarse volcanic tuff gravels accumulated at base of western wall of canyon. Berries ripen black, and locally said to edible.
Widespread in the Western Hemisphere with about 25 synonyms. Known as Divine Nightshade due to reported medicinal uses. Photo from near Papallacta Hotsprings, Ecuador. www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/spuds/index.html