Albuca abyssinica (syn.

Albuca melleri[1]), known in Tanzania by the common names koyosa and kitunguu pori,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical regions in Africa.

The flowers grow terminal racemes 20 – 30 cm long with the plant achieving heights between 60 and 100 cm.

[3] Its bulb has been used to treat inflammation and for dressing wounds.

[2] Albuca abyssinica is mentioned on Kew gardens website [1]