star fruit

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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.
foodplant

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Cloyette
12 years ago

In Guyana this is called "Five Finger", or as some would say "Five Finga."

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Brudda Bob
12 years ago

Also referred to as Carambola and there is also a Carambola flavoured "soft drink".

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Bobby
5 years ago

Other names: Start fruit/Kamranga /Chiney Jimbilin/Star Apple

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Jeremy
2 years ago

Back in the 90's we called it Star Apple on the Esiquibo Coast