CARISSA GRANDIFLORA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Carissa grandiflora mean? 

• CARISSA GRANDIFLORA (noun)
  The noun CARISSA GRANDIFLORA has 1 sense:

1. very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves

  Familiarity information: CARISSA GRANDIFLORA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CARISSA GRANDIFLORA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

amatungulu; Carissa grandiflora; Carissa macrocarpa; natal plum

Hypernyms ("Carissa grandiflora" is a kind of...):

carissa (a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits)

Meronyms (parts of "Carissa grandiflora"):

carissa plum; natal plum (edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant)