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Guarye
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Gurage Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Gurage Zone (N=58).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
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Guarye
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Gurage Zone |
Various |
Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Major Use:?Food and traditional medicine.?Predominant Character:?Sweet corm.?Proximate Composition (dry matter):?Moisture 65.30%; Crude... |
Nuraga et al. 2019 |
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Gudiro
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; long leaf length; broad leaf width; green/light green leaf blade color; green or light green petiole color; no or sparse blotching at petiole base; tall pseudostem hei... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Gudiro (Aa'i-Gudiro)
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Black coloration variant of Gudiro (Aa'i = black).?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high; Kocho color white; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Sub-variety carrying prefi... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Gudiro (Necha-Gudiro)
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?White coloration variant of Gudiro (Necha = white).?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high; Kocho color white; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Sub-variety carrying pref... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Gulumo
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Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
|
Morphological:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties.?Fiber Properties:?Linear density 46.2 tex.? |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Gulumo
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Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber Properties:?Linear density 46.2 tex.?Altitude Impact:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties. |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Gushiro
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Agronomic:?Kocho yield high; flowering late (3-7 years).?Use:?Processing type. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Halako
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Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Crispy and sweet corm, especially in dry season.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classification:?Amicho (tasty and crispy corm, fast cooking, s... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Halanga/Alanga
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Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Known for long and strong fibre.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, ... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Haliee
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Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Not explained.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, late maturing)... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Halla
|
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most preferred landrace for overall traits; ranked 1st among landraces.?Agronomic:?Preferred for high yield of Kocho; pre... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
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Halla
|
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Most preferred for Kocho (58 farmers, 37.9%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Most preferred for Workey (48 farmers, 31.4%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Most preferred for Bulla (54 farmers, 37.0%... |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
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Harame
|
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Use:?Pseudostem and corm together used for kocho; pseudostem used for bulla; corm used for amicho. All parts used for soil protection and environmental sustainability. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
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Harame
|
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Morphological:?Light green pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Early maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (2-good), Amicho (2-good), Kocho (2-good).... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
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Haranbo
|
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Not explained.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, late maturing)... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Hayiwogna
|
Silte Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Amicho with yoghurt to expel swells and any spiny materials from human body (N=48).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
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Hayiwona
|
Central Ethiopia |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Nutritional:?Moisture 62.02%, ash 1.20%, protein 2.10%, fat 0.73% (highest), fiber 2.71%, carbohydrates 93.26%, energy 387.97 kcal/100g (highest).?Mineral:?Ca 80.17 mg/100g, K 90.55 mg/100g, Mg 16.27 ... |
Dilebo & Zewdu 2025 |
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Hayiwona
|
Central Ethiopia |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Nutritional:?Protein 1.94% (highest), fat 0.63% (highest), fiber 0.93%.?Mineral:?Good mineral content, particularly Ca and Fe.?Anti-nutritional:?Low anti-nutritional factors.?Key Finding:?Highest crud... |
Dilebo 2025 |
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Hayiwona
|
Hadiya Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Amicho with yoghurt to remove spines and swells with pus from the human body, and to initiate milk production in human and cattle (N=45).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |