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Jamaica
noun
Carambola; A fruit with a star shaped cross section. As it ripens it turns from green to yellow. The fruit has a tart taste and is a good source of vitamin C.
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Jamaica
noun
The fruit and tree of Averrhoa bilimbi. A relative of the carambola or star fruit, the tree produces an edible, green, five pomed, cucumber like fruit.
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9 comments
Jamaica
Jamaica
Vanesha
8 years ago

We in Jamaica call it Star Fruit and its very tasty and its also rich in vitamin C.

Jamaica
Jamaica
8 years ago

Where can I get a plant in Jamaica to buy

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Usha
6 years ago

It is an indian fruit from India.

St. Vincent
St. Vincent
6 years ago

Most call it “star apple” in St Vincent. Some people say star fruit, too

St. Vincent
St. Vincent
Steadman
6 years ago

Smh

St. Vincent
St. Vincent
VC460
6 years ago

Vincyprincesss nobody calls it star fruit or star apple!!!

Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
Lady Lei
6 years ago

In Trinidad and Tobago we call it 'Five Fingers'.

Guyana
Guyana
Manda
5 years ago

Five finger

Jamaica
Jamaica
Clive G
5 years ago

Kamranga is different from Star Fruit. Same family, different parents. We had a Kamranga tree in our back yard. One of my friends had a Star Fruit in his.