Averrhoa carambola
Blimbing, Caramba
Other regional names: Carambola +1 more
- Carambola
- Kamranga
Also known as: Averrhoa acutangula Stokes +4 more
- Averrhoa acutangula Stokes
- Averrhoa microphylla Tardieu
- Averrhoa pentandra Blanco
- Connaropsis philippica Fern.-Vill.
- Sarcotheca philippica (Fern.-Vill.) Hallier fil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oxalidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Averrhoa carambola (commonly known as Blimbing or Caramba) is a tree belonging to the Oxalidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jawa, Maluku, Sulawesi
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Costa Rica, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Laos, Marianas, Nicobar Is., Paraguay, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam