What is "amatungulu"

Natal plum \Na*tal" plum`\

1. (Bot.) The drupaceous fruit of two South African shrubs of the genus Carissa (formerly Arduina) ( Carissa bispinosa and Carissa grandiflora). It is also called amatungulu.

2. the shrub bearing the natal plum[1]; a very large closely branched South African shrub ( Carissa grandiflora) of the dogbane family having forked bright green spines, white flowers, shiny leaves, and red berries.

amatungulu \amatungulu\ n.

1. a very large closely branched South African shrub ( Carissa grandiflora) of the dogbane family having forked bright green spines, white flowers, shiny leaves, and red berries. Also called natal plum.

   Syn: natal plum, Carissa macrocarpa.

2. the fruit of the amatungulu[1].

n. very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves [syn: natal plum, Carissa macrocarpa, Carissa grandiflora]