Bilimbi

In India, it is often found in gardens but has gone wild in the warmest regions of the country. In the Philippines, the fruits are eaten raw or dipped on rock salt.

In the Indian state of Kerala, it is used for making pickles while around Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa the fruit is eaten raw with salt and spice.

Its red flowers are used as the ingredients of natural red dye for traditional textiles in Indonesia.