XfrogPlants Egyptian Carissa
( Carissa edulis )

This XfrogPlants Egyptian Carissa 3D model collection contains
three
highly detailed, fully textured variations of the plant at different ages.
Shrub/Tree, evergreen broadleaf
Origin: Eastern Africa (Ethiopia)
Environment: shrubland savannah, dry forest edges
Climate: hot, warm
African names: Mtanda-mboo (Swahili), Muyonza (Luganda), Manka (Chagga)
Notes:Also known as Natal Plum, this scrambling, spiny shrub is widespread throughoutEastern Africa, from Southern Egypt to Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, down toNorthernmost South Africa. It is the most commonly found shrub in bushlandsavannah. Carissa is used to treat malaria, intestinal worms and as pregnancypainkiller. The edible fruits are an alternative food source during famine.