📏 Morphological Data

💡 Morphological Data: Shows landraces with morphological trait information including plant height, pseudostem characteristics, leaf traits, corm characteristics, and maturity patterns.
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Landrace Name Zone Woreda Category Morphological Info Citation
Chereka Gamo-Gofa Various 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... Mikias Yeshitila 2014
Chereka Kembata/Hadiya Various 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... Mikias Yeshitila 2014
Chereka (duplicate) Kembata/Hadiya Various 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 Chereka. Mikias Yeshitila 2014
Cherkimad Gurage Various 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... Mikias Yeshitila 2014
Cherkiwe Gurage Zone Various (Yefereziye enset conservation site) Genetic Resources & Diversity Morphological:?Lower performance landrace.?Agronomic:?Pseudostem height 88 cm; Pseudostem circumference 60.6 cm (lowest among tested landraces); Plant height 336.6 cm.?Key Finding:?Lower performing la... Mitiku & Fikre 2024
Cherkiwe Gurage Zone Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas 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, medi... Jarso et al. 2023
Chewa Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Reported as being grown in Mareka District.?Agronomic:?Listed among landraces in the study area.?Use:?Used for food produ... Feleke & Tekalign 2022
Chicha Gamo Gofa Zone Various Genetics & Genomics Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. Olango et al. 2015
Chichia Wolaita Zone Various (14 Kebeles) Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 18th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Use:?Food production, especially Amicho (boiled corm). Asfaw et al. 2024
Chicho Gamo Gofa Zone Various Genetics & Genomics Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. Olango et al. 2015
Chikaro Sheka Zone Anderacha Woreda Production & Agronomy Morphological:?Domesticated enset landrace.?Regeneration:?100% regeneration frequency across all corm treatments.?Age Response:?Tested in initial age trial with corms from one to four years old.?Corm ... Tesfaye & Haile 2024
China Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) Various Genetics & Genomics Chloroplast Genome:?Size 168,388 bp (smallest); LSC 88,642 bp; SSC 11,074 bp; IR 34,334/34,334 bp.?Genes:?Total 135 genes (105 unique, 22 duplicate copies); tRNA 37/28; rRNA 8/4; Protein-coding 89/75;... Biswas et al. 2025
Ciqqaro (Ayi-Ciqqaro) Sheka Zone Anderacha Woreda Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Morphological:?Small corm size; black pseudostem color.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield low; flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). Haile et al. 2022
Ciqqaro (Necha-Ciqqaro) Sheka Zone Anderacha Woreda Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Morphological:?White coloration variant (Necha = white); small corm size.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield low; flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). Haile et al. 2022
Dama worai Gurage Zone Central Ethiopia Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. Chase et al. 2025
Damballee Guji Zone Adola Rede District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological features. Mengesha et al. 2022
Darese Gurage Zone Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas 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, medi... Jarso et al. 2023
Dego Kembata-Tembaro Zone Angacha Woreda Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Ranking (High Yield):?8th (Total: 40).?Ranking (Fermentation Quality):?6th (Total: 45).?Ranking (Early Maturity):?9th (Total: 41).?Ranking (Perceived Importance):?9th (Total: 30).?Community Ranking:?8... Ayenew et al. 2016
Delela Gamo Gofa Zone Various Genetics & Genomics Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters.?Key Finding:?Cultivated enset from Gamo Gofa groups with other culti... Olango et al. 2015
Delela2 Gamo Gofa Zone Various Genetics & Genomics Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. Olango et al. 2015