| Averrhoa carambola | |
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| Carambolas still on the tree | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus: | Averrhoa |
| Species: | A. carambola
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| Binomial name | |
| Averrhoa carambola | |
Averrhoa carambola is a species of tree in the family Oxalidaceae native to tropical Southeast Asia;[1] it has a number of common names, including carambola, star fruit and five-corner.[2] 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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