| Landrace Name | Records | Zones | Categories | Summary / Key Traits | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kucharkie | 1 | Wolaita | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster II.?Key Finding:?Part of second largest qualitative cluster (92 accessions) characterized by petiole upper side color variations. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Kuina | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | 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 kocho quality.?Use:?Good amicho quality. Ambiguous gender classification. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Kulima | 1 | Wolaita Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| Kulo | 1 | Sidamo | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster II (32.97% of accessions).?Key Finding:?Part of second largest qualitative cluster (92 accessions) characterized by petiole upper side color variations. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Kunka | 1 | Gamo Zone | 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 corm, late maturing).?Key Finding:?Used for Kocho and Bulla production; important for food security du |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Kuruwa | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 4. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| landrace_name | 1 | zone | study_category | description |
citation |
| Landwesa | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found only in group C kebeles. Localized/endemic landrace. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Landwesa?(second listing) | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found in group C kebeles. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Leemaa | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological features. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Leimbo | 1 | Sidama Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
| Lekaka (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 Lekaka. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Lemad | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN038.?Coordinates:?8.1?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?08/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Lembo | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S51ID631.?Coordinates:?7.0?N, 37.7?E.?Collection Date:?10/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Lemecho | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (4), Gurage (4), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 10. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Lenbo | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (5), Gurage (5), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 12. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Liso | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S38ID487.?Coordinates:?5.9?N, 37.3?E.?Collection Date:?19/10/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Locha | 1 | Wolaita | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster II.?Key Finding:?Part of second largest qualitative cluster (92 accessions). |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Lochanegeya | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 9. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Loffe | 1 | Gamo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Pink appearance; used as medicinal and ornamental.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Medicinal (treatment of disorders).?Key Finding:?Used for medicinal purposes and as ornamental plant. |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Loji | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S52ID546.?Coordinates:?6.9?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?09/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Lokandi | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Selected for kocho quality.?Use:?Good kocho quality. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Lokenda | 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 |
| Loza | 1 | Gamo Zone | 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).?Key Finding:?Used for Kocho and Bulla production. |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Lukenda | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?4.3%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, Amicho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Maac'a-dami | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Medicinal:?Used for medicinal value.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Maacaa-dami | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Reddish Kocho color; yellow/red sap.?Agronomic:?Fermentation rate fast; drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type); excellent Amicho quality.?Key Finding:?Female type; Amicho quality excellent (powdery and sweet). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Maaro | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Green/light green leaf blade color.?Agronomic:?Fiber quality poor; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Macha shededin | 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 |
| Macha-dami | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Yellow/red sap; reddish Kocho color; variegated pseudostem color.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Machadami/dhigabahe | 1 | Oromia & SNNPR | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Production & Agronomy | Distribution:?Grown across surveyed districts of southwest Ethiopia (3.2% of landraces)?.?Agronomic:?Identified as one of the landraces cultivated in the study area.?Use:?Used for food production and other purposes. |
Mulualem & Semman 2021 |
| Mada | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (4), Gurage (4), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 10. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Madde | 1 | Sidama Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Rare.?Use:?Used for food production.?Key Finding:?Rare landrace. |
Egziabher et al. 2020 |
| Madi | 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 |
| Madicha | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S9ID508.?Coordinates:?7.0?N, 38.5?E.?Collection Date:?19/03/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Makelwesa?(also Mekelwesa) | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Medicinal:?Used for medicinal value (ranked 1st). Used to abort placenta following birth/delivery. Treatment: Chopped corm for cows; boiled corm for women. Used for human and animal treatment.?Use: |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Malduka | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?1.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.0034.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Mallo | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S39ID844.?Coordinates:?5.9?N, 37.3?E.?Collection Date:?19/10/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Mandaloka | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S78ID491.?Coordinates:?7.4?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?02/09/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Mandiluke | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?1.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Mandulka | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Diseases & Pests | Bacterial Wilt:?Moderate (2.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Susceptible (3.00).?Nematode:?Moderate (2.00).?Root Rot:?Moderate (2.00).?Termite:?Susceptible (3.00).?Worm:?Moderate (2.00).?Key Finding:?Susceptible to mealy bugs and termite. |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 |
| Manduluka?(second listing) | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found in group C kebeles. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Manjo maziya | 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 |
| Manjya (Maziya) | 1 | Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (10 farmers, 6.5%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (7 farmers, 4.6%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selected for Bulla (7 farmers, 4.8%).?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho (4 farmers, 3.0%).?Fiber:?Selected for fiber (10 farmers, 7.5%).?Key Finding:?Moderately pre |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Manqurete | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0126.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Mariya?(second listing) | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found in group C kebeles. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Marz | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 180-790 cm. Leaf number 4-10. Leaf area 6945.75-27562.5 cm?. Stomatal conductance 27.1-147.6 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Marz Kembet | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Masa Maze | 1 | Gamo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?After 'Massa', a person who brought the plant; has laxative property.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Late.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, late maturing).?Key Finding:?Used for Kocho and Bulla production |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Mashaa-maasho | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Binary name structure.?Agronomic:?Drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |