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Matako
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Soft corm.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early (<3 years); drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type); excellent Amicho quality. |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Mattena
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Wolaita Zone |
Various |
Genetics & Genomics |
Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
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Mattie
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Wolaita |
Various |
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 |
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Maxaaqo
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Soft leaf sheath.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Maze
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Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Bitter amicho; originated from Doko Mesho area.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Late.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; large, thick pseudost... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
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Maze
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Gamo Zone |
Gamo Highlands |
Diseases & Pests |
Morphological:?Enset variety evaluated for tolerance to Xvm.?Agronomic:?Did not show typical wilt symptoms until after 45 days of infected enset cultivation.?Disease Response:?Showed tolerance to Ense... |
Gemeda et al. 2023 |
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Mazia
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Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Genetics & Genomics |
Chloroplast Genome:?Size 168,806 bp (largest); LSC 88,707 bp; SSC 11,076 bp; IR 34,523/34,310 bp.?Genes:?Total 137 genes (105 unique, 24 duplicate copies); tRNA 37/28; rRNA 8/4; Protein-coding 91/75; ... |
Biswas et al. 2025 |
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Mazia
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Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Highly preferred landrace; ranked 2nd overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for high yield of Kocho; preferred for Bulla quality;... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
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Medalacho
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Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; wide leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (1-very good), Amicho (2-good), Kocho (1-very good)... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
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Mede
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Sidama Zone |
Various |
Genetics & Genomics |
Molecular:?Genotyped using 34 polymorphic SSR markers.?Type:?Domesticated.?Population Structure:?Part of cultivated enset clusters. |
Olango et al. 2015 |
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Medea
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. Same as Ganticha.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
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Menera
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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 |
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Menera (duplicate)
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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 Menera. |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
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Meqelwesa
|
Hadiya Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Amicho for human, leaf and pseudostem for cattle to discharge delayed placenta after birth (N=60).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
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Merza
|
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Selected for bulla quality.?Use:?Good bulla quality. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
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Mesho-gemo
|
Gamo-Gofa |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative and 22 quantitative traits.?Qualitative Cluster:?Cluster II (32.97% of accessions).?Key Finding:?Part of second largest qualitative cluster (92 accessions) ch... |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
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Mesmasicho
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Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Name source: Place of origin. Classified as male (goncho) - hard for decortication, vigorous, late maturing.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Late maturing.?Use:?Tr... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
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Mesmesa
|
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 |
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Messa
|
Wolaita |
Various |
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 |
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Messo
|
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Drooping leaf habit; narrow leaf width; petiole color purple/red; slender pseudostem aspect; short pseudostem height; soft leaf sheath; small corm size; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Kocho yie... |
Haile et al. 2022 |