The Caribbean Dictionary

kamranga
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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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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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Vanesha Nov 17, 2015
We in Jamaica call it Star Fruit and its very tasty and its also rich in vitamin C.
Jennifer Aug 23, 2016
Where can I get a plant in Jamaica to buy
Usha May 17, 2018
It is an indian fruit from India.
VincyPrincess May 20, 2018
Most call it “star apple” in St Vincent. Some people say star fruit, too
Steadman May 23, 2018
Smh
VC460 May 26, 2018
Vincyprincesss nobody calls it star fruit or star apple!!!
Lady Lei May 31, 2018
In Trinidad and Tobago we call it 'Five Fingers'.
Manda Oct 25, 2019
Five finger
Clive G Oct 29, 2019
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.
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