| Kareta mati |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (0), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 3. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Karga/charga |
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 |
| Karona |
Yem Special District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used for expulsion of thorn and drainage abscess from tissue.?Plant Part Used:?Root. |
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Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Kartiya |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (8), Gurage (8), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 18. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Kaset |
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 |
| Kaset |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (6), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (0). **Total:** 13. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Kaseta |
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) |
| Kaseta |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Ojojia Water Shade |
Diseases & Pests |
Bacterial Wilt:?Moderate (2.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Susceptible (3.00).?Nematode:?Moderate (2.00).?Root Rot:?Resistant (1.00).?Termite:?Moderate (2.00).?Worm:?Moderate (2.00).?Key Finding:?Susceptible to mea... |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 |
| Kasherwesa?(also Kasheta) |
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) |
| Kasherwesa?(second listing) |
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) |
| Katane |
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 |
| Katane |
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 |
| Katane |
Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples |
Wolayita |
Genetics & Genomics |
Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S33ID633.?Coordinates:?6.8?N, 37.8?E.?Collection Date:?10/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Katania |
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 |
| Katania |
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 |
| Katania |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 10. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Kataniya |
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 |
| Kataniya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to dry the wounds of humans and cattle.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and given to cattle with salt.?Plant Part Used:... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Kataniya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to dry the wounds of humans and cattle.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and given to cattle with salt.?Plant Part Used:... |
Tekalign 2021 |
| Kataniya |
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Agronomic:?Not listed in Table 1.?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho (4 farmers, 3.0%).?Fiber:?Selected for fiber (3 farmers, 2.2%). |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |