natal-plum (Carissa macrocarpa (Ecklon) A. DC.)

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Maps

EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org

Invasive Listing Sources

Reichard, Sarah. 1994. Assessing the potential of invasiveness in woody plants introduced in North America. University of Washington Ph.D. dissertation.
WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States

Taxonomic Rank

Domain: Eukarya

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Superorder: Asteranae

Order: Gentianales

Family: Apocynaceae

Subfamily: Rauvolfioideae

Genus: Carissa

Carissa macrocarpa (Ecklon) A. DC.

Synonyms and Other Names

Other Common Names:
amatungulu

Related Scientific Names:
Carissa grandiflora (E. Mey.) A. DC. (Synonym)

References

Common Name Reference: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/queries.pl

Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.