Look up: Carissa

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   Carissa
   (Hedge Thorn, Karanda, Natal Plum) These are tropical shrubs, natives of Africa, Australia and Asia. Some of them are grown outdoors in Florida and California. They have dark green, shiny leaves and bear fragrant white or pink flowers that are sometimes followed by edible fruits resembling plums. These plants are spiny and are great hedge plants....
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   carissa
   [n] - a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
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   carissa
   noun a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
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   Carissa
   `Carissa` Mostly referred to a genus of about 20-30 species of shrubs or small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia and Asia. The species grow to between 3-10 m tall, with spiny branches. The leaves are waxy and oblong, 3-8 cm long. The flowers are produced throughout most of the year; they are 1-5 cm diameter, with a five-lobed white or pink corolla; some have a fragrance reminiscent of Gardenia. The fruit is a ...
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   Carissa
   Carissa is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Beloved ` Where is it used? The name Carissa is mainly used In English.How do they say it elsewhere? Charis ( In English) Charissa ( In English) See also In English: Karissa Carissa appears In 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 624.. 1992 was a `top year` for the name Carissa. (Based
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   Carissa
   This scarlet fruit of a South African shrub is an oval berry about 2 inches long. This fruit is used in pies, jellies, and preserves. Also called 'Natal plum.'
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