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carissa

DEFINITIONS OF: carissa

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n a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits

Types:
Carissa bispinosa, hedge thorn, natal plum
South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging
Carissa grandiflora, Carissa macrocarpa, amatungulu, natal plum
very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves
Type of:
bush, shrub
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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