Averrhoa carambola

Averrhoa carambola L., Sp. Pl. 428 1753. (Syn: Averrhoa acutangula Stokes; Sarcotheca philippica (Villar) Hallier f.); . av-er-OH-uh — named for Averrhoes, an Arabian physician … Dave’s Botanary kah-rahm-BOH-luh or ka-RAM-boh-luh — Latin form of an aboriginal name … Dave’s Botanary . commonly known as: carambola, star fruit, Coromandel gooseberry, kamranga, five finger, five corner […]

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Averrhoa bilimbi

Averrhoa bilimbi L., Sp. Pl. 428 1753. (Syn: Averrhoa abtusangulata Stokes; Averrhoa obtusangula Stokes); . av-er-OH-uh — named for Averrhoes, an Arabian physician … Dave’s Botanary bil-LIM-bee — Latinized form of the aboriginal name … Dave’s Botanary . commonly known as: bilimbi, cucumber-gooseberry, cucumber tree, tree sorrel • Hindi: बिलिम्बी bilimbi • Kannada: ಬಿಳಿಂಬಿ bilimbi […]

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