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natal plum
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natal plum,
- The drupaceous fruit of two South African shrubs of the genus
Carissa (formerlyArduina ) (Carissa bispinosa andCarissa grandiflora ). It is also calledamatungulu . [1913 Webster] - 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]
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