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