Carissa

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Carissa f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Apocynaceae – shrubs or small trees native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia and Asia.

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Carissa

  1. A female given name
    • 2009, Ethan Fowler, Mardene Fowler, Brushed Back: The Story of Trevor Bullock, page 94:
      Carissa gave him a sideways glance and smiled ruefully.
    • 2013, Matt Weber, Reverie Syndrome:
      “Wow,” said Carissa. “I guess activism runs in the family.”
    • 2019, Michael G. Manning, Transcendence and Rebellion:
      Before they could go, Carissa stepped out behind them. She had been listening from inside the door.

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