📏 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
Matako 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
Mattena 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
Mattie 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
Maxaaqo 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
Maze 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
Maze 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
Mazia 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
Mazia 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
Medalacho 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
Mede 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
Medea Gurage Zone Central Ethiopia Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity Morphological:?Drought tolerant landrace. Same as Ganticha.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. Chase et al. 2025
Menera 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
Menera (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 Menera. Mikias Yeshitila 2014
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
Merza Hadiya Zone Anlemo District Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Selected for bulla quality.?Use:?Good bulla quality. Temesgen Erebo (2023)
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
Mesmasicho Hadiya Zone Anlemo District 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)
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
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
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