In Colombia it is the name of a fruit, also known as star fruit. Plant that produces carambolos (a fruit in Colombia). It is also called star fruit, star averrhoa, carambolera, carambola, torombolo, chiramelo, miramelo, Chinese tamarind, tamarind culí or starambolo. Its scientific name is Averrhoa carambola and belongs to the family Oxalidaceae. In billiards, ball that stings to make carambolas.