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}]