| Gushiro |
Oromia & SNNPR |
Gomma, Gera, Yem, Gimbo, Decha |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Production & Agronomy |
Food |
Distribution:?Grown across surveyed districts of southwest Ethiopia?.?Agronomic:?Identified as one of the landraces cultivated in the study area.?Use:... |
Mulualem & Semman 2021 |
| Halako |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Amicho |
Morphological:?Crispy and sweet corm, especially in dry season.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classificati... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Halanga/Alanga |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Fiber |
Morphological:?Known for long and strong fibre.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bull... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Haliee |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla |
Morphological:?Not explained.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield;... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Halla |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Fiber Medicine |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most preferred landrace for overall traits; ranked 1st among landraces.... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Halla |
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Amicho Fiber |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Most preferred for Kocho (58 farmers, 37.9%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Most preferred for Workey (48 farmers, 31.4%).?Agronomic (B... |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Harame |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho Bulla Amicho |
Use:?Pseudostem and corm together used for kocho; pseudostem used for bulla; corm used for amicho. All parts used for soil protection and environmenta... |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Harame |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Bulla Amicho Food |
Morphological:?Light green pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Early maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Haranbo |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla |
Morphological:?Not explained.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield;... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Hayiwogna |
Silte Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Amicho Medicine |
Medicinal:?Amicho with yoghurt to expel swells and any spiny materials from human body (N=48).?Use:?Used for medicinal purposes. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Hayiwona |
Central Ethiopia |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Fiber |
Nutritional:?Moisture 62.02%, ash 1.20%, protein 2.10%, fat 0.73% (highest), fiber 2.71%, carbohydrates 93.26%, energy 387.97 kcal/100g (highest).?Min... |
Dilebo & Zewdu 2025 |
| Hayiwona |
Central Ethiopia |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Fiber |
Nutritional:?Protein 1.94% (highest), fat 0.63% (highest), fiber 0.93%.?Mineral:?Good mineral content, particularly Ca and Fe.?Anti-nutritional:?Low a... |
Dilebo 2025 |
| Hayiwona |
Hadiya Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Amicho Medicine |
Medicinal:?Amicho with yoghurt to remove spines and swells with pus from the human body, and to initiate milk production in human and cattle (N=45).?U... |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Haywona |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
|
Bulla Medicine |
Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Medicinal:?Used for medicinal value (ranked 3rd... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Hella |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber |
Fiber |
Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Kembata-Tembaro Zone (N=38).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Hella |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Fiber |
Availability:?10.2%.?Shannon Index:?0.04.?Suitability:?Kocho, fiber. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Henuwa |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Bulla |
Availability:?4.3%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Herbegoncho |
Sidama Zone |
Hula District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Food |
Morphological:?Name derived from place of origin (from nearby woreda or zones).?Distribution:?Rare.?Use:?Used for food production.?Key Finding:?Rare l... |
Egziabher et al. 2020 |
| Hiniba |
Central Ethiopia |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Fiber |
Nutritional:?Moisture 64.20%, ash 1.21%, protein 1.93%, fat 0.28%, fiber 2.25%, carbohydrates 94.34%, energy 387.63 kcal/100g.?Mineral:?Ca 90.93 mg/10... |
Dilebo & Zewdu 2025 |
| Hiniba |
Central Ethiopia |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Fiber |
Nutritional:?Protein 1.33%, fat 0.19%, fiber 0.46% (lowest), carbohydrates 97.16%.?Mineral:?Moderate mineral content.?Anti-nutritional:?Low anti-nutri... |
Dilebo 2025 |