The Star Gooseberry is quite a common tree in the tropics and belongs to the plant family Euphorbiaceous. The tree, with soft grey stem grows to a height of 3-8 meters, bearing compound leaves. The leaflets are ovate or ovate-oblong and are 2-4 cm. wide and 3.5 to 8 cm. long. The tiny pinkish or reddish flowers mature rapidly producing cluster of greenish or pale yellow fruits. As the round but compressed sour fruits have 6 to 8 distinct ridges on them, laymen call it Star Gooseberry. The fruits are sometimes pickled, or made into jam or jelly.