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Carambola flowers/fruit

Averrhoa carambola,

Description:

small spreading tree

Habitat:

spotted on grounds of hostel

Notes:

I was a little surprised to learn this fruit was not indigenous to Costa Rica. Our hostess at this hostel would pick the fruit in the evening to serve at breakfast the next morning.

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auntnance123
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auntnance123

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 15, 2012
Submitted on Feb 29, 2012

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