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Carissa grandiflora

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.

Carissa grandiflora

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].