| Landrace Name | Records | Zones | Categories | Summary / Key Traits | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushwa | 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 |
| Muundoo | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Blood-like drops during the leaf cut. Name derived from blood (Gedeo origin).?Agronomic:?Produces blood-like sap when cut. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Nakka | 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 |
| Naqaqa | 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 |
| Nech Disho | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?1.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Necha-bosso | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Green/light green leaf blade color; green or light green petiole color; white pseudostem color; medium pseudostem height; normal pseudostem aspect; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Necha-gemo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?White coloration variant (Necha = white).?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high; Kocho color white.?Use:?Processing type. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Necha-gudiro | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?White pseudostem color; white coloration variant (Necha = white).?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high; Kocho color white; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Neche/cireariko | 1 | Oromia & SNNPR | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Production & Agronomy | Distribution:?Grown across surveyed districts of southwest Ethiopia (2.2% 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 |
| Nechisedi | 1 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN043.?Coordinates:?8.6?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?30/01/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Nechuwe-2 | 1 | Gurage | 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 |
| Neciho | 1 | Gurage Zone | Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science | Fiber Properties:?Analyzed for mechanical properties.?Elastic Modulus:?Showed variation among breeds; average elastic modulus of Enset fiber is 12.80 ? 6.85 GPa.?Treatment Response:?24-hour NaOH treatment showed improved elastic modulus; 48-hour treatment showed variation.?Key Finding:?Enset fiber i |
Balcha et al. 2021 |
| Nefo | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (3), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 11. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Nerive | 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 |
| Neriye | 1 | SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological characteristics.?Agronomic:?Managed through traditional practices.?Use:?Used for food production. |
Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Nesero | 1 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology | Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?212.5 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?60;?Helicotylenchus?5;?Tylenchorhynchus?7.5. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Nimfoo?(Nimfo) | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Thin and longer in height. Name derived from physical characteristics.?Agronomic:?Preferred for amicho consumption.?Use:?Preferred for amicho (boiled corm). |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Nipho | 1 | Gedeo | Medicinal:?Used for treatment of back pain bone fractures and joint displacement.?Plant Part Used:?Corm and Bulla. | — |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Noobo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; long leaf length; tall pseudostem height; hard corm; hard leaf sheath.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good (Aa'i-noobo, Necha-noobo); fermentation rate slow; sucker regeneration low; disease resistance high; drought/wind tolerance high.?Use:?Processing type (Atina'o-k'aayo |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Noobo (Aa'i-noobo) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Black coloration variant (Aa'i = black).?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Sub-variety carrying prefix reflecting plant color characteristics. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Noobo (Necha-noobo) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?White coloration variant (Necha = white).?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Sub-variety carrying prefix reflecting plant color characteristics. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Odola | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?10.2%.?Shannon Index:?0.04.?Suitability:?Kocho, Amicho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Ogiso | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Red or green with large red blotches leaf blade color; blue petiole color; slender pseudostem aspect; small corm size; soft corm; brown blotches at petiole base; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good; fermentation rate fast; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Ongemea | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 470 cm. Leaf number 6. Leaf area 14553 cm?. Stomatal conductance 34 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Onjamo (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 Onjamo. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Orada | 1 | Hadiya Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho | Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Hadiya Zone (N=35).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Orate | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN047.?Coordinates:?8.0?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?05/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Ored (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 Ored. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Orete | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S49ID369.?Coordinates:?8.1?N, 38.0?E.?Collection Date:?04/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Orgozo | 1 | Gamo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Thick and large plant.?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 |
| Osogurzo | 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 |
| Owisho | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 450-570 cm. Leaf number 3-7. Leaf area 11025-18816 cm?. Stomatal conductance 38.5-140.8 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought susceptible. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Oysie | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S68ID877.?Coordinates:?5.9?N, 37.3?E.?Collection Date:?19/10/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Pallake | 1 | Gamo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Can feed more people.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Late.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, late maturing).?Key Finding:?Used for Kocho and Bulla production; high yield capacity. |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Patate | 1 | Gamo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Not explained.?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. |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Pello | 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 |
| Pello-2 | 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 |
| Pelo | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S50ID838.?Coordinates:?6.2?N, 37.6?E.?Collection Date:?18/10/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Peluwa | 1 | Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Agronomic:?Not listed in Table 1.?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho (5 farmers, 3.7%).?Key Finding:?Selected for Amicho use. |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Pemia | 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 |
| Phello | 1 | Gamo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Sought after for Amicho.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Amicho (tasty and crispy corm, fast cooking, small corm, short in stature, early maturing).?Key Finding:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Pokuwa | 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 |
| Posha | 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 |
| Puluka | 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 |
| Qabarecho | 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 |
| Qabariya | 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 |
| Qararsee | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological features. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Qarasie | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (5), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 12. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Qasi-aafo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Black Kocho color.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality poor; Kocho color black.?Use:?Semi-wild enset (k'aasi-aafo).?Key Finding:?Semi-wild enset; produces black Kocho; poor quality. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Qe'i-bosso | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Yellow pseudostem color; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high; Kocho quality very good; fermentation rate fast.?Use:?Processing type. |
Haile et al. 2022 |