Genus Carissa (Noun)
Meaning
Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Carissa is a small genus with several species found in Africa and Australia.
- Genus Carissa contains species that have been used in hedges and topiary because of their compact growth habit and branched lateral stems.
- Amatikia and Arduina were merged with genus Carissa by taxonomists in the past.
- Carissa macrosperma is an ornamental plant species within genus Carissa with huge berry-like fruits.
- Native to southern Africa genus Carissa and Apocynaceae family the Amaranth native Karree is only one of the five species of genus Carissa.