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Carambola . Star Fruit

Averrhoa carambola

Description:

An introduced species, from Asia, commonly found in lowlands at both sides of the country, the fruit is used for drinks as well as for jelly, most of them are sour, new varieties are sweet.

Habitat:

Farms and gardens

Notes:

Fruits and flowers...

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4 Comments

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

ha ha .. I like them in juices... and I like eating the sweet ones... but I only know one place where they grow them. ( the sweet ones)

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

I like the sour ones! Brings tears to the eyes!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

Gracias Alice So glad you like it.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Nice series!

Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 19, 2012
Submitted on Aug 27, 2012

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