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Starfruit

Averrhoa carambola L.

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Names

EnglishStarfruit
DutchCarambola
SpanishCarambola
Chinese洋桃
Sranan Tongofransman-birambi
Scientific nameAverrhoa carambola L.

About this species

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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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderOxalidales
FamilyOxalidaceae
GenusAverrhoa

In Suriname

11Records in Suriname
4iNaturalist observations
1843First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo2
  • Wanica1
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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