📏 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
Ankuwa 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
Anzana Gurage Zone Central Ethiopia Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity Morphological:?Plant height 330-590 cm. Leaf number 6-7. Leaf area 6982.5-16317 cm?. Stomatal conductance 68.052-92.167 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. Chase et al. 2025
Arakko Sheka Zone Anderacha Woreda Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Morphological:?Soft corm.?Agronomic:?Fermentation rate fast; flowering relatively early (<3 years); drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type); excellent Amicho quality. Haile et al. 2022
Aranga 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
Argama SNNPRS Various Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?Cultivated for fiber quality.?Use:?Specifically used for fiber production in addition to food. Part of the 312 documented la... Yemataw et al. 2016
Argama Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Medicinal:?Used for the normal functioning of the body.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and eaten with milk.?Plant Part Used:?Corm. Feleke & Tekalign 2022
Argama Wolaita Zone Various (14 Kebeles) Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Highly preferred landrace; ranked 5th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Bulla quality; preferred for fiber strength and d... Asfaw et al. 2024
Argama Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used for the normal functioning of the body.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and eaten with milk.?Plant Part Used:?Corm.?Key... Feleke & Tekalign 2022
Argama Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used for the normal functioning of the body.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and eaten with milk.?Plant Part Used:?Corm.?Key... Tekalign 2021
Argema 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
Argozo 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
Arisho Sidama Zone Hula District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Morphological:?Name derived from sun (implying shining like the sun).?Distribution:?Rare.?Use:?Used for food production.?Key Finding:?Rare landrace; name based on sun. Egziabher et al. 2020
Arka 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
Arkia Wolaita Zone Various (14 Kebeles) Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 15th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Medicinal:?Used for medicinal purposes.?Use:?Food and medicinal... Asfaw et al. 2024
Arkiya Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Medicinal:?Used to cure a cough; to dry an abscess; to restore normal body function.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and eaten with milk.?Plant Part Used:?Corm. Feleke & Tekalign 2022
Arkiya Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) Various Genetics & Genomics Chloroplast Genome:?Size 168,732 bp; LSC 88,743 bp; SSC 11,076 bp; IR 34,414/34,495 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
Arkiya Gamo Zone Gamo Highlands Diseases & Pests Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Disease Response:?Evaluated for tolerance to Enset Bacterial Wilt (EBW) caused by Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum (Xvm).?Key Findin... Gemeda et al. 2023
Arkiya Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to cure a cough; to dry an abscess; to restore normal body function.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and eaten with mil... Feleke & Tekalign 2022
Arkiya Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to dry abscess; for normal functioning of the body; to cure cough.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and eaten with milk.... Tekalign 2021
Arkiya Wolaita Zone Offa Woreda Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Agronomic:?Not listed in Table 1.?Amicho:?Most preferred for Amicho (23 farmers, 17.0%).?Key Finding:?Most preferred for Amicho (corm) consumption. Shumbulo et al. 2012