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Natal Plum

Carissa macrocarpa (or grandiflora)

Description:

Smells beautiful. I made lei from these when they were abundant. Short lived but wonderful. Large spikes on this plant though!

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Natal Plum
Carissa macrocarpa (or grandiflora) Carissa macrocarpa


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4 Comments

BluberryLiLi
BluberryLiLi 12 years ago

@cindybinghamkeiser thank you! Great suggestions!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

I've never tried it but heard it's good as a jam :) You should add this to the So-Cal mission. It would be a great addition!

BluberryLiLi
BluberryLiLi 12 years ago

Yes! I used to eat them as a kid

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

These do smell wonderful! Did it have red fruit on it as well?

BluberryLiLi
Spotted by
BluberryLiLi

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 20, 2012
Submitted on Jan 21, 2012

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