This fruit, also known as star fruit, is grown in Malaysia, Brazil, and tropical Africa. Although it can be eaten whole, its slightly tougher ridges are usually cut away into thin cross-sections that resemble a 5-pointed star.

Carambola is the botanical name for star fruit, named so because when cut into cross-sections, it resembles a 5-pointed star. It is grown in tropical regions including Malaysia, Brazil, and parts of Africa. The tougher ridges are typically removed before eating, leaving the star-shaped pieces that give it its common name.