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natal plum

DEFINITIONS OF: natal plum

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n very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves

Synonyms:
Carissa grandiflora, Carissa macrocarpa, amatungulu
Type of:
carissa
a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits

n South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging

Synonyms:
Carissa bispinosa, hedge thorn
Type of:
carissa
a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits

n edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant

Synonyms:
carissa plum
Type of:
edible fruit
edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
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