| 1 |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Morphological:?Deep brown pseudostem color; wide leaf width; high plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; high yield per plant.?Distribution:?Most frequent cultivar (88.9% frequency).?Food Preference:?Bulla (1-very good), Amicho (3-fair), Kocho (1-very good).?Non-Food Use:?Fiber (ranked among top 3 cultivars); fermentation starter.?Key Finding:?Most frequent cultivar; preferred for Bulla, Kocho, fiber, and fermentation starter; least preferred for Amicho. |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| 2 |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Use:?Preferred for fiber. Pseudostem and corm together used for kocho; pseudostem used for bulla and fibre. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| 3 |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Use:?Environmental maintenance. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| 4 |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Use:?Used for traditional starter culture (gamama) for kocho fermentation. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |