Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
carambola
ID:
558073

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 428 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000557405



Common Names

  • Averrhoa carambola
  • Carambola
  • Star Fruit


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Synonyms

  • Averrhoa acutangula Stokes [unknown]
  • Averrhoa pentandra Blanco [unknown]
  • Connaropsis philippica Fern.-Vill. [unknown]
  • Sarcotheca philippica (Fern.-Vill.) Hallier f. [unknown]

Description

Averrhoa carambola (also called Carambola, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Oxalidaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia, where it is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforest and cloud forest.

Uses & Benefits

Averrhoa carambola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Averrhoa carambola is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Averrhoa carambola is an evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to part shade. It prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil and requires regular watering. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Averrhoa carambola

Averrhoa carambola can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South and Southeast Asia.

Averrhoa carambola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Averrhoa carambola?

Averrhoa carambola

What type of plant is Averrhoa carambola?

It is a shrub

Where is Averrhoa carambola native to?

It is native to South America

Species in the Oxalidaceae family

Averrhoa dolichocarpa, Averrhoa leucopetala, Averrhoa bilimbi, Averrhoa carambola, Averrhoa microphylla, Biophytum abyssinicum, Biophytum adiantoides, Biophytum aeschynomenifolia, Biophytum albizzioides, Biophytum amazonicum, Biophytum antioquiense, Biophytum bolivianum, Biophytum boussingaultii, Biophytum calophyllum, Biophytum cardonaei, Biophytum castum, Biophytum chocoense, Biophytum columbianum, Biophytum commersonii, Biophytum congestiflorum, Biophytum cowanii, Biophytum crassipes, Biophytum dendroides, Biophytum dormiens, Biophytum falcifolium, Biophytum forsythii, Biophytum foxii, Biophytum fruticosum, Biophytum globuliflorum, Biophytum gracile, Biophytum heinrichsae, Biophytum helenae, Biophytum hermannii, Biophytum hildebrandtii, Biophytum huilense, Biophytum insigne, Biophytum intermedium, Biophytum jessenii, Biophytum juninense, Biophytum kassneri, Biophytum kayae, Biophytum lindsaeifolium, Biophytum longibracteatum, Biophytum longipedunculatum, Biophytum lourteigiae, Biophytum luetzelburgii, Biophytum macropodum, Biophytum macrorrhizum, Biophytum madurense, Biophytum mapirense,

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