Carissa edulis

Carissa edulis
Carissa edulis

Common names: climbing num-num (English). 
Botanical name: Carissa edulis

Carissa edulis, also known as climbing num-num, is a fast-growing, thorny shrub with glossy foliage, fragrant white flowers in spring, and red edible fruits in summer. The plant is drought-resistant and can be grown as a hedge. Its fruits are edible and have various medicinal uses, such as treating dysentery and being a remedy for chest complaints. The plant can be propagated from seeds and cuttings.

Uses & Benefits: food, hedge, medicine, pot plant

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Family: Apocynaceae
Type: scrambler, shrub
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