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Nechewo
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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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Nechiwe
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Plant height 300-510 cm. Leaf number 4-8. Leaf area 7680.75-17742.5 cm?. Stomatal conductance 42.2-263 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought susceptible. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
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Nechiwe
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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; most dominant landrace in Ezha District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters base... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
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Nechiwe
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Waka |
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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Nechuwe
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Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Genetics & Genomics |
Chloroplast Genome:?Size 168,760 bp; LSC 88,746 bp; SSC 11,076 bp; IR 34,439/34,495 bp.?Genes:?Total 137 genes (105 unique, 23 duplicate copies); tRNA 37/28; rRNA 8/4; Protein-coding 91/76; Exons 56; ... |
Biswas et al. 2025 |
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Nechuwe-2
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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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Neriye
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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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Nifo
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Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Use:?Preferred for bula. Pseudostem and corm together used for kocho; pseudostem used for bulla; corm used as best amicho. All parts used for soil protection and environmental sustainability. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
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Nifo
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Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Early maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (1-very good), Amicho (3-fair), Kocho (2-good).?... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
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Nimfoo?(Nimfo)
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Guji Zone |
Adola Rede District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Thin and longer in height. Name derived from physical characteristics.?Agronomic:?Preferred for amicho consumption.?Use:?Preferred for amicho (boiled corm). |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
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Nobo
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Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Genetics & Genomics |
Chloroplast Genome:?Size 168,757 bp; LSC 88,740 bp; SSC 11,076 bp; IR 34,441/34,261 bp.?Genes:?Total 137 genes (105 unique, 23 duplicate copies); tRNA 37/28; rRNA 8/4; Protein-coding 91/76; Exons 56; ... |
Biswas et al. 2025 |
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Noobo
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; long leaf length; tall pseudostem height; hard corm; hard leaf sheath.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good (Aa'i-noobo, Necha-noobo); fermentation rate slow; sucker regenera... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Noobo (Aa'i-noobo)
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Black coloration variant (Aa'i = black).?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Sub-variety carrying prefix reflecting plant color ch... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Noobo (Necha-noobo)
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?White coloration variant (Necha = white).?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Sub-variety carrying prefix reflecting plant color c... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Ogiso
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Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Red or green with large red blotches leaf blade color; blue petiole color; slender pseudostem aspect; small corm size; soft corm; brown blotches at petiole base; sap watery.?Agronomic:?... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
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Ongame
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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 |
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Ongame
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Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Ranking (High Yield):?2nd (Total: 81).?Ranking (Fermentation Quality):?5th (Total: 61).?Ranking (Early Maturity):?7th (Total: 50).?Ranking (Perceived Importance):?3rd (Total: 71).?Community Ranking:?1... |
Ayenew et al. 2016 |
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Ongemea
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Plant height 470 cm. Leaf number 6. Leaf area 14553 cm?. Stomatal conductance 34 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
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Oniya
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Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Medicinal:?Used for medicinal value (ranked 4th). Used to treat skin itching and diarrhea in huma... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
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Oniya
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Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Plant height 390-590 cm. Leaf number 7-8. Leaf area 13891.5-24696 cm?. Stomatal conductance 30.6-90 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |