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1. Very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves
   - amatungulu, Carissa macrocarpa, Carissa grandiflora
    
2. South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging
   - hedge thorn, Carissa bispinosa
    
3. Edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant
   - carissa plum

Derived forms: natal plums

Type of: carissa, edible fruit

Encyclopedia: Natal plum