Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CARISSA Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 189. 15-31 Oct 1767; Mant. Pl. 7, 52. 15-31 Oct 1767, nom. cons. vs. Carandas Adanson 1763.
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TYPE: Carissa carandas Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carissa macrocarpa | NATAL PLUM | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blade apex often mucronate or spinose, the lateral veins all mostly spreading-divergent and straight; left side of corolla lobe upper surface overlapping atop adjacent lobe
1. Leaf blade apex rounded to acuminate, the proximal veins of leaf blade ascending-arcuate and a few distal veins at a different angle, spreading-diveregent and somewhat straight; right side of corolla lobe upper surface overlapping atop adjacent lobe
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antura | Antura Forsskal, Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. cvi, 63. 1775. | TYPE: Antura edulis Forsskal | |
| Arduina | Arduina Miller ex Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 2: 136, 180. 1767; Mant. Pl. 7, 52. 1767, non Adanson 1763. | TYPE: Arduina bispinosa Linnaeus | |
| Carandas | Carandas Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 171, 532. 1763, nom. rej. vs. Carissa Linnaeus 1767. | TYPE: = Carissa Linnaeus 1767. | |
| Jasminonerium | Jasminonerium Wolf, Gen. Pl. 57. 1776; 132. 1781. | TYPE: Non designatus. |