Heteromorpha arborescens var. abyssinica (hochst. ex A.rich.) H.wolff

An evergreen shrub. It can grow to 7 m high. It is straggling and open. The bark is reddish-brown. It peels in papery flakes. The leaves are alternate and compound. There are 3-9 leaflets. The leaves have a smell like carrots. The flowers are small and often in round heads. The fruit are often flattened and 5-7 mm long.

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot arid places. It grows in sandy loams. It can grow in arid places.

The root tubers are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are also used as flavouring in dairy like preparations.