| Landrace Name | Records | Zones | Categories | Summary / Key Traits | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicho | 1 | Gamo Gofa Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| Chigezh | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Chikaro | 1 | Sheka Zone | Production & Agronomy | Morphological:?Domesticated enset landrace.?Regeneration:?100% regeneration frequency across all corm treatments.?Age Response:?Tested in initial age trial with corms from one to four years old.?Corm Treatment Response:?Splitting corm enhances shoot induction efficiency.?Key Finding:?Domesticated la |
Tesfaye & Haile 2024 |
| China | 1 | Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) | Genetics & Genomics | Chloroplast Genome:?Size 168,388 bp (smallest); LSC 88,642 bp; SSC 11,074 bp; IR 34,334/34,334 bp.?Genes:?Total 135 genes (105 unique, 22 duplicate copies); tRNA 37/28; rRNA 8/4; Protein-coding 89/75; Exons 56; Introns 37.?GC Content:?37%.?Key Finding:?Smallest genome size; lowest total genes (135) |
Biswas et al. 2025 |
| Chongo | 1 | Oromia & SNNPR | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Production & Agronomy | Distribution:?Grown across surveyed districts of southwest Ethiopia?.?Agronomic:?Identified as one of the landraces cultivated in the study area.?Use:?Used for food production and other purposes. |
Mulualem & Semman 2021 |
| Choro | 1 | Oromia & SNNPR | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Production & Agronomy | Distribution:?Grown across surveyed districts of southwest Ethiopia?.?Agronomic:?Identified as one of the landraces cultivated in the study area.?Use:?Used for food production and other purposes. |
Mulualem & Semman 2021 |
| Ciqqaro (Ayi-Ciqqaro) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Small corm size; black pseudostem color.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield low; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Ciqqaro (Necha-Ciqqaro) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?White coloration variant (Necha = white); small corm size.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield low; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Dabiyo | 1 | Oromia & SNNPR | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Production & Agronomy | Distribution:?Grown across surveyed districts of southwest Ethiopia?.?Agronomic:?Identified as one of the landraces cultivated in the study area.?Use:?Used for food production and other purposes. |
Mulualem & Semman 2021 |
| Dama worai | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Damballee | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological features. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Darese | 1 | Gurage Zone | 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, medicine, fiber.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles. |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Degomerza | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber | Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Kembata-Tembaro Zone (N=37).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Deka | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Deka arkiya | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 6. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Delela | 1 | Gamo Gofa Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters.?Key Finding:?Cultivated enset from Gamo Gofa groups with other cultivated enset from different regions. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| Delela2 | 1 | Gamo Gofa Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| Dellea | 1 | Gamo-Gofa | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster III (36.20% of accessions).?Major Qualitative Characteristics:?Midrib under side color = Light to Medium Green with Streaks/Strips and Spots/Patches; Tinged Red Purple with Green; Red Purple with Green |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Dellulle | 1 | Gamo-Gofa | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster III.?Key Finding:?Part of largest qualitative cluster (101 accessions). |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Dem wered | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (6), Gurage (6), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 14. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Dem-worad | 1 | Silte Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Medicinal:?Amicho with milk to remove delayed placenta, to cure kidney and liver problem in human (N=55).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Dembele | 1 | Gedeo Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; wide leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Early maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (2-good), Amicho (2-good), Kocho (2-good).?Key Finding:?Good for all food uses. |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Demyetert | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Medicinal:?Amicho with milk to remove delayed placenta in human (N=45).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Denbola | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (8), Gurage (8), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 18. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Deneka | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 6. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Dengicho | 1 | Gamo-Gofa | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster I.?Key Finding:?Part of 279 accessions evaluated for genetic diversity at Areka Agricultural Research Center. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Denka | 1 | Gedeo Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Morphological:?Red pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; high plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Early maturing; low yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (3-fair), Amicho (3-fair), Kocho (3-fair).?Key Finding:?Low preference for all food uses; fair quality only. |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Denkinet | 1 | Gurage | Medicinal:?Used for abdominal pain malaria hepatitis +3 more | — |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Denticho | 1 | Gamo-Gofa | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster I.?Key Finding:?Part of 279 accessions evaluated for genetic diversity at Areka Agricultural Research Center. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Denticho (duplicate) | 1 | Kembata/Hadiya | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster I.?Key Finding:?Duplicate accession with same name as earlier Denticho. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Derasi-Ado | 1 | Sidama Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Name derived from place of origin (from nearby woreda or zones).?Distribution:?Common.?Use:?Used for food production.?Key Finding:?Common landrace; named after place of origin. |
Egziabher et al. 2020 |
| Derassa-dimela | 1 | Sidamo | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster V.?Key Finding:?Part of small cluster (4 accessions) characterized by leaf color variations. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Derassiado | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S10ID586.?Coordinates:?6.6?N, 38.4?E.?Collection Date:?06/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Derese ado | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (3), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 8. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Derewetye | 1 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology | Nematode Density (Soil):?No nematodes detected. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Deriye | 1 | Silte Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Medicinal:?Amicho to heal damaged parts of the human body (N=43).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Dersem | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Dersete | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Desho | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (6), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 14. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Dewane | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Deweramo | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (6), Gurage (6), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 14. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Deya | 1 | Yem Special District | Medicinal:?Used for treatment of back pain bone fractures and joint displacement.?Plant Part Used:?Corm and Bulla. | — |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Digaa | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Digiru | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0112.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Digomerza | 1 | Kembata/Hadiya | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster I.?Key Finding:?Part of 279 accessions evaluated for genetic diversity at Areka Agricultural Research Center. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Digomerza (duplicate) | 1 | Kembata/Hadiya | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster I.?Key Finding:?Duplicate accession with same name as earlier Digomerza. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Diimaa | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Have red pseudostem color. Name derived from color of pseudostem.?Agronomic:?Distinctive red coloration. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Dika | 1 | Waka | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster I.?Key Finding:?Part of 279 accessions evaluated for genetic diversity at Areka Agricultural Research Center. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Dikkoo | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological features. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Dima | 1 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN022.?Coordinates:?8.5?N, 38.0?E.?Collection Date:?25/01/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |