| Ketisse |
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 |
| Ketketa |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?1.6%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Key/Abat Merza |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?24.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.09.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Kibinar |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Plant height 390-400 cm. Leaf number 5. Leaf area 10510.5-11025 cm?. Stomatal conductance 79.6-137.9 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Kibinar |
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most dominant landrace in Ezha District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Kibnar |
Gurage |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used for treatment of back pain, bone fractures, and joint displacement.?Plant Part Used:?Corm and Bulla.?Preparation:?Boiled corm, bulla with milk/butter. |
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Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Kibnar |
Gurage Zone |
Gumer, Enor, Cheha, Ezhe |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Common across all study woredas.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and lowland (L) agroecologies.?Medici... |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Kibnar |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Diseases & Pests / Nematology |
Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?383.7 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?25;?Helicotylenchus?90;?Tylenchorhynchus?28.3.?Key Finding:?High?Pratylenchus?and?Helicotylenchus?density. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Kibnar |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Major Use:?Food and traditional medicine.?Predominant Character:?Sweet corm.?Proximate Composition (dry matter):?Moisture 67.06%; Crude... |
Nuraga et al. 2019 |
| Kibnar |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (1), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 5. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Kibot |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Diseases & Pests / Nematology |
Nematode Density (Soil):?Pratylenchus?60.0 individuals/100 ml soil;?Meloidogyne?8;?Helicotylenchus?166;?Tylenchorhynchus?6. |
Gerura et al. 2022 |
| Kikbgglekey |
Kembata-Tembaro |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used for discharge of placenta following birth or abortion.?Plant Part Used:?Boiled corm. |
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Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Kikiro |
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 |
| Kiklenech |
Kembata-Tembaro |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used for discharge of placenta following birth or abortion.?Plant Part Used:?Boiled corm. |
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Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Kinbat |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (3), Gurage (0), Kembata-Tembaro (6), Hadiya (3), Wolaita (2), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (0). **Total:** 16. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Kinchie |
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 |
| Kincho |
Sidama Zone |
Hula District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Rare.?Use:?Used for food production.?Key Finding:?Rare landrace. |
Egziabher et al. 2020 |
| Kinibar |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Morphological:?Plant height 390-400 cm. Leaf number 5. Leaf area 10510.5-11025 cm?. Stomatal conductance 79.6-137.9 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Kiniwara |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Found only in one kebele (group A). Localized/endemic landrace. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Kiniwara |
Hadiya |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used for treatment of back pain, bone fractures, and joint displacement.?Plant Part Used:?Corm and Bulla. |
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Muanenda et al. 2025 |