Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A.DC.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A.DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 830 with T. Abbatt, 31 Oct 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Clear Water farm on DWAF land.

  • Habitat

    Plateau with gentle slope, partial shade, in damp soil of sandstone sand and loam. Savanna and grassland. Abundant.

  • Description

    Perennial scraggly shrub of 1.5-3m high. Stems with bifurcated thorns of 20 mm long, with milky latex. Leaves opposite; petioles 3mm long; lamina simple, glabrous, deep green, leathery, ovate, 3x4cm, tip mucronate, margin rolled under. Flowers axillary, s.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211374

    Occurrence ID: 7625d54b-5c40-4155-a307-f29251de7e3e

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    KwaZulu-Natal

  • Locality

    Clear Water farm on DWAF land

  • Elevation

    Alt. 245 m. (804 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.0444, 30.1755

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The New York -Botanical-Garden-----------------
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Apocynaceae
Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A DC.
det. T. Abbatt, 2003
South Africa. Kwazulu Natal., Clear Water farm on DWAF land: 31° 2.665’ S:
30° 10.528'E
Plateau with gentle slope, partial shade, in damp soil of sandstone sand and
loam. Abundant. Savanna and grassland.
Perennial scraggly shrub of 1.5-3m high. Stems with bifurcated thorns of 20 mm
long, with milky latex. Leaves opposite; petioles 3mm long; lamina simple,
glabrous, deep green, leathery, ovate, 3x4cm, tip mucronate, margin rolled
under. Flowers axillary, solitary, white, jasmine scented, regular, tube 15mm
long, lobes spreading to 40 mm wide. Fruit red, edible, ellipsoid, to 2cm long.
Robert Brand & T. Abbatt 830
31 October 2003
00211374