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Bush Plum

Carissa spinarum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Gentianales ›Family: Apocynaceae ›Genus: Carissa

About

Carissa spinarum, the conkerberry or bush plum, is a large shrub of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), widely distributed in tropical regions of Africa, Southern Asia, Australia, and various islands of the Indian Ocean. It is most well known in Australia, where it is also called currant bush or, more ambiguously, native currant or even black currant. It is, however, neither closely related to plums (Prunus) nor to true currants (Ribes), which belong to entirely different lineages...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bush Plum?
The scientific name of Bush Plum is Carissa spinarum.
What is the conservation status of Bush Plum?
The Bush Plum has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Bush Plum belong to?
Bush Plum belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Bush Plum belong to?
Bush Plum belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Bush Plum belong to?
Bush Plum belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Bush Plum belong to?
Bush Plum belongs to the order Gentianales.
What family does Bush Plum belong to?
Bush Plum belongs to the family Apocynaceae.
What genus does Bush Plum belong to?
Bush Plum belongs to the genus Carissa.