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By Miquela

South Africa

Being a round species does the Carissa (amantugula) have a botanical name


On plant Carissa


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Natal Plum - Carissa grandiflora, Carissa macrocarpa, of the family Apocynaceae. Amatumgulu appears to be the Zulu word for this plant.

6 Jan, 2011

 

There are many cultivars of this species available in the warmer parts of the United states, but I don't know what's available in its South Africa homeland.

6 Jan, 2011

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