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Key/Abat Merza
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?24.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.09.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Kibinar
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Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most dominant landrace in Ezha District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
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Kibnar
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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 67.06%; Crude... |
Nuraga et al. 2019 |
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Kiticho
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Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
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Morphological:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties.?Fiber Properties:?Linear density 29.4 tex (mid altitude) and 23.3 tex (high altitude). High ash (8.61%), cellulose (52.72%), ligni... |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Kiticho
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Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber Properties:?Linear density 29.4 tex (mid) and 23.3 tex (high). High ash (8.61%), cellulose (52.72%), lignin (3.9%), and hemicellulose (20.29%) content at mid-altitudes. High cellulose, lignin, a... |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Koina
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?8.6%.?Shannon Index:?0.03.?Suitability:?Kocho, Medicine, fiber, Amicho.?Key Finding:?Used for medicinal purposes in addition to food and fiber. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Kosha
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Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; high plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; low yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (3-fair), Amicho (3-fair), Kocho (3-fair).?Key Finding... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
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Kosire
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0034.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Kucharkia (also Kuckarkia)
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Areka |
Areka |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber Properties:?Analyzed for mechanical properties.?Elastic Modulus:?Higher maximum elastic modulus among breeds (along with Gishera and Itine). Average elastic modulus of Enset fiber is 12.80 ? 6.8... |
Balcha et al. 2021 |
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Kuina
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Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Classified as both male and female depending on farmer perspective (ambiguity).?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Selected for amicho quality (ranked 3rd). Good koch... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
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Kulle
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Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
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Morphological:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties.?Fiber Properties:?Linear density 35.1 tex (mid altitude) and 47.7 tex (high altitude).? |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Kulle
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Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber Properties:?Linear density 35.1 tex (mid) and 47.7 tex (high).?Altitude Impact:?Significant density variation with altitude. |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Kunka
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Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Used during periods of food scarcity.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big co... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Lemat
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Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most abundant landrace in Kebena District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
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Lemat
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Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Nutritional (Kocho):?Crude fat 1.6%; Crude fiber 3.8%; Moisture 50.84%; Crude protein 3.19%; Total ash 2.68%; Carbohydrate 37.85% (higher than Yedebereye).?Fermentation:?Evaluated at 30, 60, and 90 da... |
Azera et al. 2020 |
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Lembuwa
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Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Agronomic:?Not listed in Table 1.?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho (2 farmers, 1.5%). |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
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Leqaqa
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Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?Used for food (Bulla, Kocho, Amicho), animal feed, medi... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
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Leqaqa
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Ranking (High Yield):?10th (Total: 13).?Ranking (Fermentation Quality):?1st (Total: 87).?Ranking (Early Maturity):?3rd (Total: 77).?Ranking (Perceived Importance):?7th (Total: 42).?Community Ranking:?... |
Ayenew et al. 2016 |
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Leqeqe
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Hadiya Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Hadiya Zone (N=39).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
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Leqeqe
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Kembata-Tembaro Zone (N=58).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |