Nope. Even more common and edible. EDIT - Joclyn, I owe you an apology. You got it back when you said Solanum tuberosum, but I missed it. Extra purple points for you, and a big sorry. Here's the most up-to-date key, since this is officially page 3 of the stumper! I guess we're doing something right....
Öööö... and what about no. 3 ??? It's a Heliotropium arborescens from here:http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh196/HabloPorArboles/?action=view¤t=HeliotropiumArborescens.jpg... :)))
{{{lorax}}} no problem!! just from having posted all this purpleness, you can do no wrong in my eyes!!!
Aw, I'm blushin' here. And here's the Key to Date; I'll remind those who are playing that I am only looking for the FAMILY of plants number 12, 16, and 17.
Nope, not seemanii. Close, but the 5 bracts are actually more white than purple. And the fruit is a very common food in South and Central America and parts of the Carribbean. Here's your hint - it's growing in Hawaii now, because Quito gave the USDA seeds for it waaaay back in 1916.
Bingo, bingo, and I didn't have any idea either until I asked my guide. You only go for the easy ones, don't you, Micheal?
Here's the key for the day's answers - you're all doing great! I'm surprised that nobody's gotten number 11 yet; y'all ID'd it for me, after all. Here's your hint for the remainder: half of them are orchids.
i found 17 while looking for something else and now i can't remember where i was when i found it. 19 is an iris, haven't id'd it yet.
no? hmmm. *taps finger* well, duh!! no wonder i haven't been able to id it!!! LOL 2 - is that an epidendropsis? if not that, then epidendrum. i lean towards the first one though.
15 ...is it the egg plant [aubergine] the one that can be eaten when fruit sets Liz OOOPs forget it I just realised it has been named.