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Carissa tetramera
Carissa tetramera, the sand num-num,[2] is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. The specific epithet tetramera means 'four parts', referring to the flower.[2] DescriptionCarissa tetramera grows as a shrub up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall. Its strong-scented flowers feature a white corolla, often tinged pink. The fruit is red to purple-black when ripe.[2] Distribution and habitatCarissa tetramera is native to Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini and South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Provinces).[1] Its habitat is dry open woodland.[2] References
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