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A genus of evergreen tropical shrubs; -- so called from the black berries of some species, which stain the mouth.

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  1. n. A genus of evergreen tropical shrubs; -- so called from the black berries of some species, which stain the mouth.
  2. A genus of evergreen tropical shrubs; -- so called from the black berries of some species, which stain the mouth.
  3. A genus of evergreen tropical shrubs; -- so called from theblack berries of some species, which stain the mouth.