Caylusea abyssinica

Caylusea abyssinica is a plant species found in East Africa.

Caylusea abyssinica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Resedaceae
Genus: Caylusea
Species:
C. abyssinica
Binomial name
Caylusea abyssinica

The edible aerial parts are used as a vegetable in Tanzania and Ethiopia.[1]

References

  1. Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.


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