'Carissa grandiflora' definitions:
Definition of 'Carissa grandiflora'
From: WordNet
noun
Very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves [syn: natal plum, amatungulu, Carissa macrocarpa, Carissa grandiflora]
Definition of 'Carissa grandiflora'
From: GCIDE
- Natal plum \Na*tal" plum`\
- 1. (Bot.) The drupaceous fruit of two South African shrubs of the genus Carissa (formerly Arduina) ({Carissa bispinosa} and Carissa grandiflora). It is also called amatungulu. [1913 Webster]
- 2. the shrub bearing the natal plum[1]; a very large closely branched South African shrub ({Carissa grandiflora}) of the dogbane family having forked bright green spines, white flowers, shiny leaves, and red berries. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
Definition of 'Carissa grandiflora'
From: GCIDE
- Natal plum \Na*tal" plum`\
- 1. (Bot.) The drupaceous fruit of two South African shrubs of the genus Carissa (formerly Arduina) ({Carissa bispinosa} and Carissa grandiflora). It is also called amatungulu. [1913 Webster]
- 2. the shrub bearing the natal plum[1]; a very large closely branched South African shrub ({Carissa grandiflora}) of the dogbane family having forked bright green spines, white flowers, shiny leaves, and red berries. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]