| Landrace Name | Records | Zones | Categories | Summary / Key Traits | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katania | 3 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 10. |
Asfaw et al. 2024 Yemataw 2018 +1 more... |
| Kule | 3 | Sidama Zone Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (0), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 6. |
Egziabher et al. 2020 Olango et al. 2015 +1 more... |
| Kulle | 3 | Sidama Zone Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S30ID105.?Coordinates:?6.9?N, 38.5?E.?Collection Date:?20/03/2018. |
Buta et al. 2025 Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Lekaka | 3 | Kembata/Hadiya Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 8. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 Yemataw 2018 +1 more... |
| Lochingiya | 3 | Dawuro Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to join the broken body (bone), for lung disease and cough, to harden the damaged organ.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and eaten with cheese.?Plant Part Used:?Corm.?Key Finding:?Important medicinal landrace for bone f |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 Tekalign 2021 |
| Manduluka | 3 | Hadiya Zone Kembata/Hadiya Waka | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Name source: Grows wherever and doesn't separate altitude and ecosystem.?Distribution:?Found in group C kebeles.?Agronomic:?Highly adaptable to different altitudes and ecosystems. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Mariya | 3 | Hadiya Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone Kembata/Hadiya | Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found only in group C kebeles. Localized/endemic landrace. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 Mulachew 2015 +1 more... |
| Nakaka | 3 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S34ID644.?Coordinates:?7.0?N, 37.7?E.?Collection Date:?10/04/2018. |
Asfaw et al. 2024 Shumbulo et al. 2012 +1 more... |
| Nechwe | 3 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN044.?Coordinates:?8.2?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?04/02/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Ontha | 3 | Dawuro Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?3rd overall ranking (19.80). Best bulla quality (2.90), best kocho quality (2.90), good yield (2.60), maturity time (2.60), taste (2.25), disease resistance (2.60), fiber quality (2.60). Drought tolerance (1.40).?Use:?Excell |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 Tekalign 2021 |
| Oret | 3 | Gurage Zone Silte Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?38.0 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?26.1;?Tylenchorhynchus?14.3. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Qarase | 3 | Gedeo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Use:?Medicinal purposes. |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Qiniwara | 3 | Central Ethiopia Hadiya Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition | Nutritional:?Moisture 59.03% (lowest), ash 1.23%, protein 1.75%, fat 0.14% (lowest), fiber 2.27%, carbohydrates 94.64% (highest), energy 386.82 kcal/100g.?Mineral:?Ca 80.96 mg/100g, K 137.06 mg/100g, Mg 16.35 mg/100g (highest), P 30.54 mg/100g, Na 8.09 mg/100g, Fe 6.33 mg/100g, Zn 0.39 mg/100g (lowe |
Dilebo & Zewdu 2025 Dilebo 2025 +1 more... |
| Sapara | 3 | Gurage Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Diseases & Pests Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Bacterial Wilt:?Moderate (2.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Resistant (1.00).?Nematode:?Moderate (2.00).?Root Rot:?Resistant (1.00).?Termite:?Moderate (2.00).?Worm:?Susceptible (3.00).?Key Finding:?Resistant to mealy bugs and root rot; susceptible to worm. |
Chase et al. 2025 Mulualem & Walle 2014 +1 more... |
| Sebara | 3 | Gurage Gurage Zone Oromia | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Gurage Zone (N=38).?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Kembata-Tembaro Zone (N=36).?Use:?Used for fiber production and Amicho consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 Mikias Yeshitila 2014 +1 more... |
| Tebere | 3 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 6. |
Ayenew et al. 2016 Mulachew 2015 +1 more... |
| Tesa | 3 | Kembata-Tembaro Kembata/Hadiya Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity Medicinal:?Used for treatment of back pain bone fractures +1 more | **Distribution:** Silte (6), Gurage (5), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 17. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 Muanenda et al. 2025 +1 more... |
| Wild (Bench Maji) | 3 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Wild.?Sample ID:?P1EN077.?Coordinates:?6.5?N, 35.5?E. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Wild (Sheka) | 3 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Wild.?Sample ID:?P1EN074.?Coordinates:?7.6?N, 35.5?E. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Woshamada | 3 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Diseases & Pests Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (7), Gurage (3), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (1), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 13. |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 Yemataw 2018 +1 more... |
| Zober | 3 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?54.0 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?2;?Tylenchorhynchus?74 (highest).?Key Finding:?Highest?Tylenchorhynchus?density. |
Chase et al. 2025 Gerura et al. 2022 |
| 192 Enset Landraces (Accessions) | 2 | Southern Ethiopia | Genetics & Genomics Genetics & Genomics / Diseases & Pests | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology with Bsp1286I restriction enzyme. 129,649 high-quality SNP markers identified. Low genetic diversity observed (He=0.270-0.296, Ho=0.205-0.299).?Population Structure:?AMOVA showed 99.4% variation within accessions, only 0.6% among regions. FST values 0.011-0 |
Buta et al. 2026 Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Aa'i-barasho | 2 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Medicinal:?Used for medicinal value.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Agede | 2 | Hadiya Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany Medicinal:?Used for treatment of back pain bone fractures +1 more | Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0059.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 Mulachew 2015 |
| Agene | 2 | Kembata-Tembaro Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany Medicinal:?Used for treatment of coughing. | Availability:?7.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, Medicine, Amicho, Bulla.?Key Finding:?Used for medicinal purposes in addition to food. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 Mulachew 2015 |
| Akacha | 2 | Wolaita Wolaita Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | 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 Olango et al. 2015 |
| Alaticho | 2 | Oromia Sidama Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S56ID533.?Coordinates:?7.1?N, 38.8?E.?Collection Date:?20/03/2018. |
Egziabher et al. 2020 Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Anash | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge 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 Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Anchire | 2 | Central Ethiopia | Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition | Nutritional:?Moisture 66.50% (highest), ash 1.61%, protein 2.28%, fat 0.26%, fiber 4.85%, carbohydrates 91.01%, energy 375.51 kcal/100g.?Mineral:?Ca 110.60 mg/100g, K 157.14 mg/100g (highest), Mg 15.43 mg/100g, P 30.33 mg/100g, Na 8.35 mg/100g (highest), Fe 4.26 mg/100g, Zn 0.47 mg/100g.?Anti-nutrit |
Dilebo & Zewdu 2025 Dilebo 2025 |
| Anikefiye | 2 | Gurage Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests Genetic Resources & Diversity | Disease Response:?Xanthomonas wilt tolerant.?Mean Disease Incidence:?33.00%.?Reference:?Welde-Michael et al., 2008.?Key Finding:?Higher disease incidence among Gurage tolerant landraces. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 Yemataw et al. 2018 |
| Astarakey | 2 | Gedeo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Use:?Preferred for kocho, amicho, and medicinal purposes. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Astarakeyi | 2 | Gedeo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Use:?Medicinal purposes. |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| AstaraNech | 2 | Gedeo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Use:?Preferred for kocho, amicho, and medicinal purposes. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| AstaraNechi | 2 | Gedeo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Use:?Medicinal purposes. |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Astare | 2 | Gurage Zone Silte Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Medicinal:?Amicho with milk to treat bone and muscle problems, and for the initiation of milk production in human after delivery (N=60).?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Gurage Zone (N=60).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes and Amicho consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Awugne | 2 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S82ID892.?Coordinates:?8.0?N, 36.5?E.?Collection Date:?24/10/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Ayides | 2 | Gurage Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Lowest performance landrace.?Agronomic:?Pseudostem height 55.4 cm (lowest); Pseudostem circumference 68.4 cm; Plant height 208 cm (lowest).?Key Finding:?Lowest performing landrace; identified as the least productive among tested landraces. |
Jarso et al. 2023 Mitiku & Fikre 2024 |
| Bazeriye | 2 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?38.0 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?22.8;?Helicotylenchus?9.8.?Root Nematodes:?Pratylenchus?11,596/10g root (highest).?Key Finding:?Highest?Pratylenchus?root density (11,596/10g). |
Gerura et al. 2022 Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Bedadeda | 2 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone Waka | Diseases & Pests 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 Mulualem & Walle 2014 |
| Bededet | 2 | Gurage Zone Silte Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber | Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Silte Zone (N=50).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Beneja | 2 | Gurage Zone Hadiya Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Classified as female (menticho) - less vigorous, early maturing, sweet tuber, easy to harvest.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Early maturing. Good amicho quality.?Use:?Good for amicho (boiled corm consumption). Easy to process. |
Chase et al. 2025 Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Bergude | 2 | Gamo-Gofa Sidama Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 Olango et al. 2015 |
| Beshera | 2 | Gamo Zone Gamo-Gofa | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity 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). |
Getahun et al. 2024 Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Birbo | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S11ID386.?Coordinates:?6.8?N, 38.4?E.?Collection Date:?02/04/2018. |
Yemataw 2018 Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Bishato | 2 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone Kembata/Hadiya | Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?2.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 Mulachew 2015 |
| Bodha | 2 | Gamo Zone | Diseases & Pests Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Enset variety used as susceptible check.?Agronomic:?During pathogenicity tests, all Xvm isolates caused EBW disease before 38 days in Bodha variety.?Disease Response:?Highly susceptible to Enset Bacterial Wilt (EBW) caused by Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum (Xvm).?Key Finding:?Use |
Gemeda et al. 2023 Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Bora | 2 | Gamo Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0045.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Getahun et al. 2024 Mulachew 2015 |
| Bore | 2 | Gurage Zone Oromia | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN097.?Coordinates:?8.6?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?30/01/2018. |
Negassa et al. 2025 Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Bosere | 2 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?20.0 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?3.3;?Helicotylenchus?26.7;?Tylenchorhynchus?30. |
Gerura et al. 2022 Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Buba | 2 | Kembata/Hadiya 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 |