This plant was growing in a public space in Retiro, in the City of Buenos Aires.
This is an excellent plant. It's good for the soil, and it produces a nice flower and cool spikes, and according to Wikipedia the fruit is edible. I've seen this plant around other places in the area. It's also native to South America, but present on other continents.
As a nightshade, it's related to potato, tomato, eggplant, and tobacco. This is a great plant to have growing around. A lot of nightshades can be toxic, so never assume anything is edible just because you read it on the internet. Always ask an expert.
This plant is part of early succession. It helps turn pavement back into forests.
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