| Landrace Name | Records | Zones | Categories | Summary / Key Traits | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guareye | 2 | Gurage Zone Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Common across all study woredas.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medicinal:?Use value 0.62 for healing fractured and broken bones. Used for healing fractured bones and set |
Negassa et al. 2025 Yemataw 2018 |
| Guary | 2 | Gurage Zone Silte Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Medicinal:?Amicho with milk to heal bone fracture in human (N=56).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Gushiro | 2 | Oromia & SNNPR Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge 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. |
Haile et al. 2022 Mulualem & Semman 2021 |
| Haho | 2 | Oromia Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S27ID112.?Coordinates:?7.0?N, 38.7?E.?Collection Date:?20/03/2018. |
Yemataw 2018 Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Halaa | 2 | Dawro Zone Sidama Zone | Diseases & Pests Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters.?Key Finding:?Cultivated enset from Sidama groups with other cultivated enset from different regions. |
Olango et al. 2015 Yemataw et al. 2018 |
| Halako | 2 | Gamo Zone Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S28ID843.?Coordinates:?5.9?N, 37.3?E.?Collection Date:?19/10/2018. |
Getahun et al. 2024 Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Hargamo | 2 | Gamo-Gofa 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 |
| Hawe | 2 | Sidamo 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. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 Yemataw 2018 |
| Hekecha | 2 | Sidamo Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | 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 Yemataw 2018 |
| Hella | 2 | Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Kembata-Tembaro Zone (N=38).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 Mulachew 2015 |
| Itine | 2 | Areka Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science Genetics & Genomics | Fiber Properties:?Analyzed for mechanical properties.?Elastic Modulus:?Higher maximum elastic modulus among breeds (along with Kucharkia and Gishera). Average elastic modulus of Enset fiber is 12.80 ? 6.85 GPa.?Treatment Response:?24-hour NaOH treatment showed improved elastic modulus; 48-hour treat |
Balcha et al. 2021 Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Jobira | 2 | Gurage Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0102.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Chase et al. 2025 Mulachew 2015 |
| Jungle Seeds | 2 | Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) | Genetics & Genomics | Microsatellite Markers:?115,315 microsatellites identified (highest total).?Primer Modelling:?51,844 successful (44.96% success rate - lowest).?Non-redundant Primers:?47,399.?Redundant Primers:?9.03%.?Polymorphic Markers:?33,047 (lowest).?Transferable Markers:?36,979 (lowest).?Genome:?Used for micro |
Biswas et al. 2020 Venkatesan et al. 2022 |
| Kanchuwe | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (4), Hadiya (2), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 14. |
Yemataw 2018 Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Karadi | 2 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Green or light green leaf blade color; normal pseudostem aspect; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality very good; Etino/Bulla content high; fermentation rate fast; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Karase | 2 | Gedeo Zone | Diseases & Pests Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Use:?Mid-rib squeeze used for abdominal pain, malaria, hepatitis, and eye disease. Fruit and corm squeezed water, fruit, boiled corm used for abdominal pain, malaria, hepatitis, and eye disease. |
Abrar et al. 2022 Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Kaset | 2 | Gurage Zone Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 320-680 cm. Leaf number 5-11. Leaf area 8820-26460 cm?. Stomatal conductance 69.7-157.8 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 Yemataw 2018 |
| Kaseta | 2 | Hadiya Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Diseases & Pests | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found only in group B kebeles. Localized/endemic landrace. |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Kekle | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 10. |
Yemataw 2018 Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Keribote | 2 | Gurage Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?Quantitative characterization showed good performance.?Key Finding:?Among the higher performing landraces in the evaluation. |
Jarso et al. 2023 Mitiku & Fikre 2024 |
| Keshe | 2 | Sidama Zone Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (6), Gurage (6), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 14. |
Egziabher et al. 2020 Yemataw 2018 |
| Keshicha | 2 | Sidama Zone | Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science | Morphological:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties.?Fiber Properties:?Linear density 30.1 tex (mid altitude) and 45 tex (high altitude).? |
Buta et al. 2025 |
| Keshkeshiya | 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 |
| Kibinar | 2 | Gurage Zone | Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 390-400 cm. Leaf number 5. Leaf area 10510.5-11025 cm?. Stomatal conductance 79.6-137.9 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Kiniwara | 2 | Hadiya Hadiya Zone | Medicinal:?Used for treatment of back pain bone fractures +1 more | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found only in one kebele (group A). Localized/endemic landrace. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Korttie | 2 | Gamo-Gofa 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 |
| Kuanchewe | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge 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 Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Kushkusheye | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge 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 Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Lembuwa | 2 | Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 13th overall.?Use:?Food production. |
Asfaw et al. 2024 Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Lemicho | 2 | Sidama Zone Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S37ID267.?Coordinates:?6.5?N, 38.5?E.?Collection Date:?23/03/2018. |
Egziabher et al. 2020 Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Leqaqa | 2 | Gurage Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge 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. |
Ayenew et al. 2016 Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Leqeqe | 2 | Hadiya Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho | Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Hadiya Zone (N=39).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Lochingia | 2 | Dawro Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Medicinal:?Used for discharge of placenta following birth or abortion.?Plant Part Used:?Boiled corm. | — |
Asfaw et al. 2024 Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Lochingie | 2 | Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) Wolaita Zone | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Biswas et al. 2025 Olango et al. 2015 |
| Maara-tiishi | 2 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Hard leaf sheath.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Madalacho | 2 | Gedeo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Use:?Preferred for kocho, bula, and medicinal purposes. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Mariye | 2 | Gurage Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Diseases & Pests Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine | Bacterial Wilt:?Susceptible (3.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Moderate (2.00).?Nematode:?Susceptible (3.00).?Root Rot:?Moderate (2.00).?Termite:?Susceptible (3.00).?Worm:?Moderate (2.00).?Key Finding:?Susceptible to bacterial wilt, nematode, and termite. |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Medalacho | 2 | Gedeo Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany | Use:?Medicinal purposes. |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Medasho | 2 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S58ID351.?Coordinates:?6.5?N, 38.3?E.?Collection Date:?03/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Merza | 2 | Hadiya Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Diseases & Pests | Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Selected for bulla quality.?Use:?Good bulla quality. |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Mundame | 2 | Gedeo Zone Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Diseases & Pests Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (3), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 8. |
Abrar et al. 2022 Yemataw 2018 |
| Natsam | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge 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 Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Nech bazer | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge 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 Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Nech enset | 2 | Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Diseases & Pests Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Gemechu et al. 2021 Yemataw 2018 |
| Nechewo | 2 | Gurage Zone Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (0). **Total:** 9. |
Negassa et al. 2025 Yemataw 2018 |
| Nechuwe | 2 | Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests Genetics & Genomics | Chloroplast Genome:?Size 168,760 bp; LSC 88,746 bp; SSC 11,076 bp; IR 34,439/34,495 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 Yemataw et al. 2018 |
| Ongame | 2 | Gurage Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge 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. |
Ayenew et al. 2016 Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Ored | 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 |
| Ososa | 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 |
| Qey b azer | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (5), Hadiya (2), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 16. |
Yemataw 2018 Yemataw et al. 2016 |