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Averrhoa carambola is a species of tree in the family Oxalidaceae native to tropical Southeast Asia; [1] it has a number of common names, including carambola, star fruit and five-corner. [2] It is a small tree or shrub that grows 5 to 12 m (16 to 39 ft) tall, with rose to red-purple flowers.
Carambola, also known as star fruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to tropical Southeast Asia. [1] [2] [3] The edible fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides (usually 5–6). [1] When cut in cross-section, it resembles a star, giving it the name of star fruit.
Damasonium minus is a species of flowering plant in the water-plantain family known by the common names starfruit and star-fruit (not to be confused with the cultivated starfruit). [1] It is native to Australia, where it occurs everywhere except the Northern Territory. [1] [3] It is perhaps best known as an agricultural weed.
The foods you eat play an important role in helping you lose visceral fat. Even those traditionally considered to be “bad”—like full-fat dairy, fruit and popcorn—can aid in fat loss.
Caramboxin (CBX) is a toxin found in star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) [1] [2] and the related bilimbi fruit (Averrhoa bilimbi). [3] Individuals with some types of kidney disease are susceptible to adverse neurological effects including intoxication, seizures and even death after eating star fruit [4] and bilimbi fruit. [3]
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Damasonium alisma is a species of flowering marsh plant known by the common name of starfruit. Its native range includes parts of Great Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Kazakhstan. [3] [4] Damasonium alisma is native to the British Isles and was at one time commonly found in south and central ...