L. abyssinica can refer to a few different species. The specific epithet refers to Ethiopia, where many of these species may be found.
Lachnocnema abyssinica, a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae Lactuca abyssinica, a synonym for Lactuca inermis, a plant in the family Asteraceae Lagenaria abyssinica, a squash in the family Cucurbitaceae , a plant in the family Malvaceae Lantana abyssinica, synonym of Lippia abyssinica, a plant in the family Verbenaceae , a plant in the family Iridaceae , a plant in the family Lamiaceae , a synonym for , a mallow in the family Malvaceae , a lichen in the family Lecanoraceae , a plant in the family Apiaceae , a plant in the family Lejeuneaceae , a plant in the family Fabaceae , a plant in the family Fabaceae , a plant in the family Apocynaceae , a parasitic wasp in the family Encyrtidae , a plant in the family Orchidaceae , a plant in the family Lamiaceae , a spider in the family Tetragnathidae , a plant in the family Campanulaceae , a fly in the family Muscidae , a plant in the family Orobanchaceae , a plant in the family Linderniaceae , a plant in the family Orchidaceae , a plant in the family Asteraceae Lippia abyssinica, a culinary herb in the family Verbenaceae , a plant in the family Polypodiaceae , a plant in the family Onagraceae , a bird in the family Acrocephalidae , a plant in the family Juncaceae , a plant in the family Caryophyllaceae