star fruit
Also known as Averrhoa carambola, carambola, starfruit, five-corner
species of plant
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Star fruit is a tropical fruit that gets its name from its distinctive star-shaped cross-section when sliced. It's grown in warm climates around the world and is valued both for eating fresh and for its culinary uses in cooking and beverages.
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FamilySapindaceae
Native toCabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Observations8,795
Fruit: Fruit ± star-shaped, pyriform in outline, 7–13.3 cm. wide
via IUCN · Kew POWO
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Article
Averrhoa carambola is a species of tree in the family Oxalidaceae native to tropical Southeast Asia; it has a number of common names, including carambola, star fruit and five-corner. It is a small tree or shrub that grows 5 to 12 m (16 to 39 ft) tall, with rose to red-purple flowers. The flowers are small and bell-shaped, with five petals that have whitish edges. The flowers are often produced year round under tropical conditions. The tree is cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions for its edible fruits.
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