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carambola

Averrhoa carambola

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About

The Blimbing (Averrhoa carambola) is a species in the genus Averrhoa. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Oxalidales (Oxalidales)

Species

Averrhoa carambola (carambola)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish carambolo

French carambolier

German Sternfrucht

Portuguese carambola

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of carambola?

The scientific name of carambola is Averrhoa carambola. It belongs to the genus Averrhoa.

Where does carambola live?

carambola is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Brazil, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guinea, India, Maldives.

What family does carambola belong to?

carambola (Averrhoa carambola) belongs to the genus Averrhoa, which is part of the taxonomic family Oxalidaceae.

What kingdom does carambola belong to?

carambola (Averrhoa carambola) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of carambola?

The closest relatives of carambola in the genus Averrhoa include azedinha.