Carissa carandas

''Carissa carandas'' is a species of flowering shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. It produces berry-sized fruits that are commonly used as a condiment in Indian pickles and spices. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that thrives well in a wide range of soils. Common names include ''karonda'' , ''karamardaka'' , kauLi hannu/ಕೌಳಿ ಹಣ್ಣು , kali maina/कालि मैना , ''vakkay'' , ''maha karamba/මහ කරඹ'' , ''kilaakkaai/கிளாக்காய்'' . Other names less widely used include: ''karauda'', ''karanda'', or ''karamda''.