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]