English Common Name: Bilimbi, Cucumber Tree Chinese Name / 植物中文名: 木胡瓜 (Mùhúguā), 三敛 (Sānliǎn) Other Local Name: Pokok Belimbing Besi (Malaysia) Family Name: Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) Scientific Name: Averrhoa bilimbi Synonym: Averrhoa abtusangulata, Averrhoa obtusangula Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Oxalidales > Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family) > Averrhoa Origin: Malesia Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A small tree with red flowers and green to yellowish fruit. The tree will normally reach a height of 5 to 10 meters. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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