carissa

Definitions of carissa
  1. noun
    a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
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    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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