» natal plum
Noun (3 meanings)
1. very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves.
natal plum, amatungulu, Carissa macrocarpa, Carissa grandiflora
natal plum is a type of:
- carissa (noun) - a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
parts of natal plum:
- carissa plum, natal plum (noun) - edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant
2. South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging.
natal plum is a type of:
- carissa (noun) - a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
3. edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant.
natal plum is a type of:
- edible fruit (noun) - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
natal plum is a part of:
- natal plum, amatungulu, Carissa macrocarpa, Carissa grandiflora (noun) - very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves