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Kakkee
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Guji Zone |
Adola Rede District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological features. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
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Kambaticho
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Plant height 420-680 cm. Leaf number 3-8. Leaf area 8820-24806.25 cm?. Stomatal conductance 32-131.4 mmol/m?/s.?Agronomic:?Diverse uses.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
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Kambato
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
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Kanchewe
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Plant height 310-510 cm. Leaf number 5-10. Leaf area 10510.5-19404 cm?. Stomatal conductance 75.1-248.2 mmol/m?/s.?Agronomic:?Most common landrace - best for local agroecology, drought ... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
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Kanchiwe
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Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most abundant landrace in Kebena District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
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Kanchiwe
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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 |
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Kanchiwo
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Gurage Zone |
Gumer, Enor, Cheha, Ezhe |
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 vari... |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
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Kanchuwe
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SNNPRS |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological characteristics.?Agronomic:?Cultivated using traditional methods.?Use:?Used for food production. |
Yemataw et al. 2016 |
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Karadi
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
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 e... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Karase
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Gedeo Zone |
Various |
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. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
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Karga/charga
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Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Its corm is hard.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudostem, big corm, late maturi... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Kaset
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
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 |
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Kaseta
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Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found only in group B kebeles. Localized/endemic landrace. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
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Kasherwesa?(also Kasheta)
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Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Name source: Presence of deep red color of pseudostem, petiole, midrib, and leaf.?Distribution:?Found in group B kebeles.?Agronomic:?Distinctive red-colored plant parts.?Medicinal:?Used... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
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Kasherwesa?(second listing)
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Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found in group B kebeles.?Medicinal:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
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Katane
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Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Is fast growing.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Amicho (tasty and crispy corm, fast cooking, small corm, short in stature, earl... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Katane
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Blue petiole color.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Katania
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SNNPRS |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological characteristics.?Agronomic:?Managed through traditional practices.?Use:?Used for food production. |
Yemataw et al. 2016 |
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Katania
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Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 16th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Use:?Food production, especially Amicho (boiled corm). |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
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Kataniya
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Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Medicinal:?Used to dry the wounds of humans and cattle.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and given to cattle with salt.?Plant Part Used:?Corm and pseudostem. |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |