It is one of the names that receives a plant and its fruit. In Colombia we also call it carambolo. It is a shrub that belongs to the family Oxalidaceae. It also receives other names, such as: averroa , strambolo , carambolera , torombolo , chiramelo, look at me, Chinese tamarind, tamarind. Its scientific name is Averrhoa carambola. It is an oval and starry fruit. The cut forms a perfect 5-pointed star. It is very acidic and fibrous.