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Matako
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Soft corm.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early (<3 years); drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type); excellent Amicho quality. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Maze
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Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Bitter amicho; originated from Doko Mesho area.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Late.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudost... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Mazia
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Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Genetics & Genomics |
Chloroplast Genome:?Size 168,806 bp (largest); LSC 88,707 bp; SSC 11,076 bp; IR 34,523/34,310 bp.?Genes:?Total 137 genes (105 unique, 24 duplicate copies); tRNA 37/28; rRNA 8/4; Protein-coding 91/75; ... |
Biswas et al. 2025 |
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Mazia
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Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Highly preferred landrace; ranked 2nd overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for high yield of Kocho; preferred for Bulla quality;... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
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Mea
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0113.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Meashol
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0067.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Meawesho
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?1.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, fiber, Amicho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Medalacho
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Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; wide leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (1-very good), Amicho (2-good), Kocho (1-very good)... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
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Meqelwesa
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Hadiya Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Amicho for human, leaf and pseudostem for cattle to discharge delayed placenta after birth (N=60).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
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Merza
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Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Selected for bulla quality.?Use:?Good bulla quality. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
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Merze
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?46.0%.?Shannon Index:?0.11.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Messina (also Mesena)
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Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Nutritional (Bulla):?Mg 56.8 mg/100g (relatively higher); Zn 2.3 mg/100g (relatively higher).?Anti-nutritional:?High phytate content up to 112.5 mg/100g.?Functional Properties:?No significant differen... |
Bekele et al. 2023 |
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Messo
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Drooping leaf habit; narrow leaf width; petiole color purple/red; slender pseudostem aspect; short pseudostem height; soft leaf sheath; small corm size; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Kocho yie... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Midasho
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Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
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Morphological:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties.?Fiber Properties:?Linear density 38.9 tex (mid altitude) and 26 tex (high altitude).? |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Midasho
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Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber Properties:?Linear density 38.9 tex (mid) and 26.0 tex (high).?Altitude Impact:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties. |
Buta et al. 2025 |
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Miqi
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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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Moche
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?13.4%.?Shannon Index:?0.05.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
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Mundoye
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Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Morphological:?Deep brown pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; high plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (2-good), Amicho (2-good), Kocho (2-good).?Key... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
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Nakaka
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Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 12th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Use:?Food production, especially Amicho (boiled corm). |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
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Nakaka
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Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (14 farmers, 9.2%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (12 farmers, 7.8%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selected for Bulla (8 farmers, 5.5%).?Amicho:?Most prefer... |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |