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.
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natal plum
n 1: very large closely branched South African shrub having
forked bright green spines and shiny leaves [syn: amatungulu,
Carissa macrocarpa, Carissa grandiflora]
2: South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit;
frequently used as hedging [syn: hedge thorn, Carissa
bispinosa]
3: edible scarlet plum-like fruit of a South African plant
[syn: carissa plum]