Solanum conocarpum (Marron Bacoba)

Solanum conocarpum (Marron Bacoba) lavender flower close up with water drops on petals

Botanical name: Solanum conocarpum

Common name: Marron Bacoba

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: Virgin Islands

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterBlue, lavender, purple flowers

Rare plant native only to the U.S. Virgin Islands, growing in seasonally dry, coastal habitat. It is limited to the island of St. John, where there are approximately 190 plants living in the wild. Solanum conocarpum has very large, conical berries that are green at maturity.

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