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Carissa macrocarpa
About
Carissa macrocarpa is a shrub native to tropical and southern Africa. It is commonly known as the Natal plum, amathungulu, big num-num or large num-num.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
In the kitchen
The fruits of the Natal plum are edible and can be enjoyed fresh or used in jams and jellies. They have a sweet and slightly tart flavor, making them a delightful addition to desserts or breakfast dishes. Just be sure to remove any seeds before consuming!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Carissa macrocarpa
- Slug
- carissa-macrocarpa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Carissa
- Species
- macrocarpa
- Wikidata QID
- Q934636
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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