| Landrace Name | Records | Zones | Categories | Summary / Key Traits | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zagez | 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 |
| Zeget | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (3), Hadiya (2), Wolaita (1), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 9. |
Yemataw 2018 Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Zelebedadit | 2 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (5), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (0). **Total:** 12. |
Yemataw 2018 Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Zereta | 2 | Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) | Diseases & Pests / Nematology Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition | Nematode Response:?Susceptible to?Pratylenchus goodeyi.?Final Nematode Density (Pf):?11,196 (Experiment 1); 20,085 (Experiment 2).?Reproduction Factor (RF):?5.6 (Experiment 1); 10.0 (Experiment 2).?Key Finding:?Susceptible cultivar; moderate nematode reproduction. |
Bekele et al. 2023 Kidane et al. 2021 |
| Zerfisha | 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 |
| Zigiz | 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 |
| Zobra | 2 | Hadiya Zone Kembata-Tembaro Zone | Diseases & Pests | Morphological:?Name source: Hyena wild animal - its pseudostem resembles the color of this animal (zebra-like pattern or hyena color).?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Distinctive pseudostem coloration resembling hyena markings. |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| 122 Named Enset Accessions | 1 | Sidama Gamogofa Dauro Gurage Wolita Zones | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Study Design:?122 named enset accessions from five geographical zones of Southern Ethiopia (Sidama, Gamogofa, Dauro, Gurage, Wolita) maintained at Areka Agricultural Research Centre. Each landrace had four individual plants.?Traits Analyzed:?Eight quantitative agro-morphological traits: plant height |
Bekele et al. 2013 |
| 14 Enset Clones (unnamed) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Biochemistry & Nutrition / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Biochemical Composition (Bulla):?Dry matter 51.64?58%; Ash 0.81?1.41%; Crude fat 0.04?0.22%; K 0.3?0.57%; Ca 0.01?0.28%; Mg, Fe, P 0.01?0.06%.?Biochemical Composition (Kocho):?Dry matter 41.25?49.70%; Crude fiber 1.81?4.77%; Ash 1.44?2.50%; K 0.31?0.93%; Ca 0.05?0.965%; P, Mg, Fe 0.01?0.09%.?Multiva |
Semman et al. 2019 |
| 79 Cultivated Enset Landraces | 1 | Gurage Zone and other enset growing locations | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using 12 polymorphic enset SSR markers.?Sample Size:?79 cultivated landraces collected from different enset growing locations of Ethiopia.?Genetic Diversity:?Total of 77 alleles identified; average observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.51 to 0.67; mean gene diversity of 0.59 (ra |
Gerura et al. 2019 |
| Aacho | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Green or light green leaf blade color; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Growth rate fast; flowering relatively early ( |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Abat merza | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S13ID471.?Coordinates:?7.5?N, 37.9?E.?Collection Date:?01/09/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Abatmerza (duplicate) | 1 | Kembata/Hadiya | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster II.?Key Finding:?Duplicate accession with same name as earlier Abatmerza. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Abato | 1 | 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 |
| Abet merze | 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 |
| Aceso Ert | 1 | SNNPRS | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified through farmers' indigenous classification system.?Agronomic:?Managed using traditional practices.?Use:?Used for food production. |
Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Achachet | 1 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN003.?Coordinates:?8.5?N, 38.0?E.?Collection Date:?27/01/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Achora | 1 | Oromia | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P1EN004.?Coordinates:?8.6?N, 38.1?E.?Collection Date:?26/01/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Adame-ado | 1 | Sidamo | Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative traits (midrib upper/under color, petiole upper/under color, leaf color, leaf tip & edge color) and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster V (1.43% of accessions).?Key Finding:?Part of small cluster (4 accessions) characterized by leaf color va |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Adara | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S45ID129.?Coordinates:?6.9?N, 38.5?E.?Collection Date:?20/03/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Additional landraces (74) | 1 | Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Various frequencies and distributions within and between farms.?Agronomic:?Farmers prefer different landraces for specific traits including Kocho yield, Bulla quality, Amicho use, fiber strength, and medicinal value.?Use: |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Additional landraces (as per reference) | 1 | Sheka Zone | Biochemistry & Nutrition / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Note:?The study analyzed 14 enset clones from three agro-ecologies in Sheka Zone. The names of the specific clones are not provided in the abstract. Sheka Zone is reported to have a total of 65 enset landraces?.?Key Finding:?Future research should focus on clone collection, conservation, and molecul |
Semman et al. 2019 |
| Additional landraces (unspecified) | 1 | Gamo Zone | Diseases & Pests | Morphological:?Various enset varieties tested.?Disease Response:?Evaluated for tolerance to Enset Bacterial Wilt (EBW) caused by Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum (Xvm).?Isolates:?18 Xvm isolates confirmed through PCR (420 bp amplicon using Xcm-36 specific primer).?Virulence:?Isolate X-D5 showed s |
Gemeda et al. 2023 |
| Addo | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (4), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 13. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Adem ado | 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 |
| Adenona | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S55ID550.?Coordinates:?6.9?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?09/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Adeso | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 420 cm. Leaf number 8. Leaf area 11025 cm?. Stomatal conductance 27.4 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought susceptible. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Adnar | 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 |
| Ado derasi | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Plant height 420-740 cm. Leaf number 4-8. Leaf area 11025-27048 cm?. Stomatal conductance 41.9-109.6 mmol/m?/s.?Agronomic:?Good for food.?Drought Response:?Drought susceptible. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Adoo | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Contains white spot at the back of the leaves. Name derived from color (Sidama origin).?Agronomic:?Preferred for bulla production.?Use:?Preferred for budhaa (bulla) quality. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Adoyo | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S5ID354.?Coordinates:?6.6?N, 38.4?E.?Collection Date:?03/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Aeluwa | 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 |
| Aganaa | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological features. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Agena (red) | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S35ID393.?Coordinates:?6.8?N, 38.5?E.?Collection Date:?02/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Agena (white) | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S36ID268.?Coordinates:?6.5?N, 38.5?E.?Collection Date:?23/03/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Ageno | 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 |
| Ageramer | 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 (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 5. **Key Finding:** Rare landrace; present in five zones. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Ageremremat | 1 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology | Nematode Density (Soil):?Highest?Pratylenchus?mean density of 440.0 individuals/100 ml soil (significantly higher, P |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Agnzola | 1 | Gurage Zone | Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Agorgur | 1 | Gurage Zone | Diseases & Pests / Nematology | Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?66.3 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?4.3. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Agunsa areziya | 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 |
| Ahero | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (9), Kembata-Tembaro (6), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (2), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 19. **Key Finding:** Most frequent in Gurage (9) and Kembata-Tembaro (6). |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Airo | 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 |
| Akachiya | 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 |
| Akano | 1 | Sheka Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Narrow leaf width; variegated pseudostem color; brown blotches at petiole base.?Agronomic:?Drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Akatonke | 1 | Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples | Genetics & Genomics | Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P3S34ID867.?Coordinates:?6.0?N, 37.3?E.?Collection Date:?20/10/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Ala-gena | 1 | Wolaita Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Highly preferred landrace; ranked 10th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for high yield of Kocho; preferred for Bulla quality; preferred for fiber strength and durability.?Use:?Multipurpose landrace. |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Alagena | 1 | Silte Gurage Kembata-Tembaro Hadiya Wolaita Dawro Gedeo Sidama | Genetic Resources & Diversity | **Distribution:** Silte (9), Gurage (9), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 24. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Alattaa | 1 | Guji Zone | Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge | Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological features. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Aleticho | 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 |