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Averrhoa carambola L.

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Family  
 Oxalidaceae
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Uses  
 Dyes and tannins Fruits Medicinal plants Ornamentals Timbers Vegetable oils Vegetables
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Major references  
 ā€¢ Burkill, H.M., 1997. The useful plants of West Tropical Africa. 2nd Edition. Volume 4, Families Mā€“R. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, United Kingdom. 969 pp.
ā€¢ Gurib-Fakim, A., GuĆ©ho, J. & Bissoondoyal, M.D., 1996. Plantes mĆ©dicinales de Maurice, tome 2. Editions de lā€™OcĆ©an Indien, Rose-Hill, Mauritius. 532 pp.
ā€¢ Janick, J. & Paull, R.E. (Editors), 2006. Encyclopedia of fruit and nuts. CABI, Wallingford, United Kingdom. 954 pp.
ā€¢ Latham, P., 2004. Useful plants of Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. DFID, London, United Kingdom. 320 pp.
ā€¢ Latham, P., 2005. Some honeybee plants of Bas-Congo Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. DFID, United Kingdom. 167 pp.
ā€¢ Raponda-Walker, A. & Sillans, R., 1961. Les plantes utiles du Gabon. Paul Lechevalier, Paris, France. 614 pp.
ā€¢ Verheij, E.W.M. & Coronel, R.E. (Editors), 1991. Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 2. Edible fruits and nuts. Pudoc Scientific Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. 447 pp.
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General importance
Geographic coverage Africa
Geographic coverage World
Vegetables
Dye and tannins use
Ornamental use
Fruit use
Timber use
Medicinal use
Vegetable oil use
Food security



Averrhoa carambola
Averrhoa carambola. Averrhoa
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Star Fruit

Grown in South Florida and throughout the tropics, the Carambola has a Star shape when cut, which gives the fruit its common name-Star fruit. The ...
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