Natal plum

noun

Any of several South African evergreen shrubs, of the genus Carissa, having white flowers and edible red berries, often cultivated as hedging.

Similar
carissa plumamatunguluCarissa macrocarpaCarissa grandiflorahedge thornCarissa bispinosa

Meanings

nounNatal plum (plural Natal plums)

plural Natal plums

  1. Any of several South African evergreen shrubs, of the genus Carissa, having white flowers and edible red berries, often cultivated as hedging.

    Synonyms: carissa plum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of several South African evergreen shrubs, of the genus Carissa, having white flowers and edible red berries, often cultivated as hedging.

More synonyms by meaning

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

Similar
amatunguluCarissa macrocarpaCarissa grandiflora
Broader

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

Similar
hedge thornCarissa bispinosa
Broader

nounedible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant

Broader
edible fruit
Also see

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