| Landrace Name | Records | Zones | Categories | Summary / Key Traits | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuuri | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Medicinal:?Used for medicinal value.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Sibisa Sibir | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medicinal:?Used for various medicinal purposes. |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Sidama Landraces | 1 | Sidama | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Phylogenetic:?Found in Clusters II and III.?Distribution:?Accessions from Sidama are distributed across two clusters.?Key Finding:?Low genetic diversity (He 0.270-0.296, Ho 0.205-0.299) with no significant regional differentiation. |
Buta et al. 2026 |
| Sidera | 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 |
| Sidiramo | 1 | Sidamo | 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 |
| Silikente | 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 |
| Silkante | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S44ID662.?Coordinates:?6.8?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?01/09/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Sinayso | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S55ID841.?Coordinates:?5.9?N, 37.3?E.?Collection Date:?19/10/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Sinere | 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 |
| Sinewot | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medicinal:?Used for various medicinal purposes. |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Sinkute | 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 |
| Sinwot | 1 | Gurage | Medicinal:?Used for expulsion of thorn and drainage abscess from tissue.?Plant Part Used:?Root. | — |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Sirara | 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 |
| Sirrere | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S67ID658.?Coordinates:?6.8?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?10/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Sisqela | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Ranking (High Yield):?1st (Total: 64).?Ranking (Fermentation Quality):?7th (Total: 37).?Ranking (Early Maturity):?1st (Total: 87).?Ranking (Perceived Importance):?5th (Total: 66).?Community Ranking:?3rd (Total: 633).?Kocho Quality Ranking:?6th (Total: 52).?Fiber Quality Ranking:?1st (Total: 40).?Use |
Ayenew et al. 2016 |
| Sisra | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Classified as female (menticho) - less vigorous, early maturing, sweet tuber, easy to harvest.?Distribution:?Found in group C kebeles.?Agronomic:?Early maturing. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Sisra?(second listing) | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found in group C kebeles. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Siyuti | 1 | Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) | Genetics & Genomics | Chloroplast Genome:?Size 168,755 bp; LSC 88,740 bp; SSC 11,076 bp; IR 34,440/34,495 bp.?Genes:?Total 137 genes (105 unique, 23 duplicate copies); tRNA 37/28; rRNA 8/4; Protein-coding 91/76; Exons 56; Introns 37.?GC Content:?37%.?Key Finding:?Chloroplast genome characteristics consistent with other l |
Biswas et al. 2025 |
| Sokido | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Name source: During eating of its amicho it is sweet like salt.?Distribution:?Found in group C kebeles.?Agronomic:?Sweet corm when eaten. Good amicho quality.?Use:?Sweet corm for amicho consumption. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Sokido?(second listing) | 1 | Hadiya Zone | — | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found in group C kebeles. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Soqido | 1 | Hadiya Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho | Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Hadiya Zone (N=52).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Sorghe | 1 | Gamo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Its Kocho ferments and spoils quickly.?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; ferments quickly. |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Sorpe | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 9. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Sorphe | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?42.2%.?Shannon Index:?0.13.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Sorpie | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Diseases & Pests | Disease Response:?Xanthomonas wilt tolerant.?Mean Disease Incidence:?33.00%.?Reference:?Welde-Michael et al., 2008.?Key Finding:?Tolerant landrace from Kembata-Tembaro Zone. |
Yemataw et al. 2018 |
| Sorqiya (Sorgiya) | 1 | Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (1 farmer, 0.7%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (1 farmer, 0.7%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selected for Bulla (1 farmer, 0.7%).?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho (3 farmers, 2.2%).?Fiber:?Selected for fiber (1 farmer, 0.7%). |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Sorte | 1 | Gamo-Gofa | 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 |
| South Ethiopia Landraces | 1 | South Ethiopia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Phylogenetic:?Found in Clusters II and III.?Distribution:?Accessions from South Ethiopia are distributed across two clusters.?Key Finding:?129,649 SNP markers identified, low genetic diversity observed. |
Buta et al. 2026 |
| Southwestern Ethiopia Landraces | 1 | Southwestern Ethiopia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Phylogenetic:?Found in Clusters I, II, and III.?Distribution:?Accessions from Southwestern Ethiopia are distributed across all three clusters.?Key Finding:?No significant genetic differences among cultivated enset regional accessions. |
Buta et al. 2026 |
| Sowandiya | 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 |
| Suitye | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S75ID626.?Coordinates:?6.9?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?11/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Suri | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Drooping leaf habit; short leaf length; short pseudostem height; red petiole/pseudostem color; yellow/red sap; small corm size.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield low; drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Suri-bosso | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Red pseudostem color.?Agronomic:?Drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Sutia | 1 | Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 14th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Use:?Food production, especially Amicho (boiled corm). |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Sutiya | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 8. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Syutu | 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 |
| Taawo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Fiber quality poor.?Medicinal:?Used for medicinal value.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Tadesa-Utha | 1 | Gamo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Named after Tadese, a person who brought the plant to the area.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low 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 |
| Tafaro | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; green or light green petiole color; green pseudostem color; normal pseudostem aspect; sap milky.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high; disease susceptibility high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Highly susceptible to bacterial wilt. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Tagadet | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S57ID319.?Coordinates:?8.0?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?07/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Tassa | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S68ID396.?Coordinates:?7.2?N, 38.0?E.?Collection Date:?09/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Tatarata | 1 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN056.?Coordinates:?8.6?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?30/01/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Tato | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?No or sparse blotching at petiole base.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Tawoo | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Green or light green petiole color; no or sparse blotching at petiole base; fiber quality poor.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Tayo | 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 |
| Tebuta | 1 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Diseases & Pests | Bacterial Wilt:?Moderate (2.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Moderate (2.00).?Nematode:?Moderate (2.00).?Root Rot:?Resistant (1.00).?Termite:?Moderate (2.00).?Worm:?Susceptible (3.00).?Key Finding:?Resistant to root rot; susceptible to worm. |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 |
| Tegaded | 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 |
| Tegadede | 1 | Gurage Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medicinal:?Used for various medicinal purposes. |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Tegadet | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Teganen | 1 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN057.?Coordinates:?8.6?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?30/01/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |