Natal Plum Definition

noun
A South African evergreen shrub (Carissa macrocarpa) often cultivated as a hedge plant, having forked spines, white flowers, and edible scarlet berries.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Carissa grandiflora
  • Carissa macrocarpa
  • amatungulu
  • Carissa bispinosa
  • hedge thorn
  • carissa plum