| Medalacho |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Use:?Medicinal purposes. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| 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 |
| Medasho |
Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples |
Sidama |
Genetics & Genomics |
Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S58ID351.?Coordinates:?6.5?N, 38.3?E.?Collection Date:?03/04/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 2020 |
| Medasho |
Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples |
Sidama |
Genetics & Genomics |
Molecular:?Genotyped using tGBS technology.?Type:?Domesticated.?Sample ID:?P2S6ID355.?Coordinates:?6.5?N, 38.5?E.?Collection Date:?23/03/2018. |
Yemataw et al. 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 |
| Mekelwesa |
Hadiya |
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 |
| Mendenar |
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 |
| Menduleka |
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 |
| 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 |
| Mereze |
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 (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 8. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Meriye |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (6), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (0). **Total:** 14. |
Yemataw 2018 |
| Merjia |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Ojojia Water Shade |
Diseases & Pests |
Bacterial Wilt:?Moderate (2.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Moderate (2.00).?Nematode:?Susceptible (3.00).?Root Rot:?Moderate (2.00).?Termite:?Susceptible (3.00).?Worm:?Moderate (2.00).?Key Finding:?Susceptible to n... |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 |
| Merza |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Selected for bulla quality.?Use:?Good bulla quality. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Merza |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Ojojia Water Shade |
Diseases & Pests |
Bacterial Wilt:?Moderate (2.00).?Mealy Bugs:?Resistant (1.00).?Nematode:?Resistant (1.00).?Root Rot:?Moderate (2.00).?Termite:?Moderate (2.00).?Worm:?Resistant (1.00).?Key Finding:?Resistant to mealy ... |
Mulualem & Walle 2014 |
| Merze |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?46.0%.?Shannon Index:?0.11.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Mesena |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various (Areka Agricultural Research Center) |
Genetics & Genomics / Breeding |
Agronomic:?Released cultivar.?Type:?Late maturing cultivar (3 late set cultivars released).?Breeding Status:?Officially released improved cultivar.?Key Finding:?One of 6 cultivars released through bre... |
Gemechu et al. 2021 |
| 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 |