What is "coralberry"

coralberry \coralberry\ n.

1. a North American deciduous shrub ( Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) cultivated for its abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits.

   Syn: Indian currant, Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.

2. shrub ( Ardisia crenata) with coral-red berries; it is found from Japan to northern India.

   Syn: spiceberry, Ardisia crenata.

n. 1 A species of bromeliad, (taxlink Aechme fulgens species noshow=1), of Brazil, and which is often used as an ornamental plant. 2 American winterberry, ''Ilex verticillata''. 3 (taxlink Symphoricarpos orbiculatus species noshow=1), of eastern North America. 4 (taxlink Ardisia crenata species noshow=1) of east Asia.

1. n. North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits [syn: Indian currant, Symphoricarpos orbiculatus]

2. shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India [syn: spiceberry, Ardisia crenata]

Coralberry is a common name for several plants and may refer to:

• Aechmea fulgens, an herb in the Bromeliaceae family native to Brazil
• Ardisia crenata, a shrub in the Primulaceae family native to Asia
• Ilex verticillata, a shrub in the Aquifoliaceae family native to eastern North America
• Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, a shrub in the Caprifoliaceae family native to eastern and central North America