The Andes of northern Ecuador have several species of this genus, known locally as Azulinas. The fruit of this one in the Papallacta area is used to make a shampoo.
2010.04.07 Austria, Lower Austria, district Mdling (318 m AMSL).Flower flowering in April, and quite rare.Bumblebee appearing already in march, and very common.German names: Buchs-Kreuzblume, Ackerhummel
Known as Purple Broom and as September Bush. This species is native to southern and eastern Africa, but has been planted more widely. Photo from near Liparamba, Tanzania.