Averrhoa - Wikipedia Averrhoa is a genus of trees in the family Oxalidaceae It includes five species native to Java, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea, Sulawesi, and Vietnam [1] The genus is named after Averroes, a 12th-century astronomer and philosopher from Al-Andalus [2] Two species, the carambola and the bilimbi, are cultivated for their fruits
Averrhoa carambola - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden Averrhoa carambola, commonly called star fruit is a small, slow-growing, short-trunked tropical tree that probably originated in Malaysia, Indonesia and southern China It now extinct in the wild
Averrhoa bilimbi Linn. : A review of its ethnomedicinal uses . . . Averrhoa bilimbi Linn is principally cultivated for medicinal purposes in many tropical and subtropical countries of the world Literature survey about this plant shows that A bilimbi is mainly used as a folk medicine in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and as an antimicrobial agent
Carambola | Description, Tree, Fruit, Uses, Facts | Britannica carambola, (Averrhoa carambola), woody plant of the wood sorrel family (Oxalidaceae) and its edible fruit, native to tropical Asia and extensively cultivated in tropical areas Barely ripe carambola has a verjuicelike sharpness
Guide to Growing and Caring for the Averrhoa Tree: The . . . Bringing the Averrhoa tree into your home is more than just an aesthetic choice—it’s a horticultural journey toward cultivating an exotic fruit-bearing tree Its forgiving nature makes it an ideal plant for beginners, while its distinctive beauty and culinary benefits appeal to seasoned gardeners
Starfruit (Carambola) | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses . . . The Carambola tree has a lifespan of 40 years and reaches a height of 7–10 m (22–33 ft), spreading 6–7 6 m (20–25 ft) in diameter Carambola may also be referred to as averrhoa, starfruit, five corner or coromandel gooseberry and originates from Southeast Asia