| Hirborcho |
Sidama Zone |
Hula District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Food |
Morphological:?Name derived from morphological character (pseudostem color).?Distribution:?Rare.?Use:?Used for food production.?Key Finding:?Rare land... |
Egziabher et al. 2020 |
| Hoe |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla |
Morphological:?Not explained.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Late.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; larg... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Hoeya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho Bulla Fiber |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?6th overall ranking (17.80). Good yield (2.40), maturity time (2.20), bull... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Hoeya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Fiber |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?6th overall ranking (17.80). Good yield (2.40), maturity time (2.20), bull... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Hoeya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Fiber |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?6th overall ranking (17.80). Good yield (2.40), maturity time (2.20), bull... |
Tekalign 2021 |
| Huma |
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Amicho Fiber |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (16 farmers, 10.5%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (18 farmers, 12.9%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selec... |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Itine |
Areka |
Areka |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber |
Fiber Properties:?Analyzed for mechanical properties.?Elastic Modulus:?Higher maximum elastic modulus among breeds (along with Kucharkia and Gishera).... |
Balcha et al. 2021 |
| Jinegena |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Bulla |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0087.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Jobira |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Bulla |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0102.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| K'aasi-aafo |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho |
Morphological:?Black Kocho color.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality poor.?Use:?Semi-wild enset; selected from spontaneously reproduced seed.?Key Finding:?Semi-... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Kabaria |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Amicho Food |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Highly preferred landrace; ranked 8th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Kake |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Medicine |
Use:?Medicinal purposes. Cough treatment. Medicinal values for cough. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Kake |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Bulla Amicho Medicine Food |
Morphological:?Deep brown pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Kanchiwe |
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho Bulla Amicho Fiber Medicine Food Feed |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most abundant landrace in Kebena District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clus... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Kanchiwo |
Gurage Zone |
Gumer, Enor, Cheha, Ezhe |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicine |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and l... |
Negassa et al. 2025 |
| Kanchuwe |
SNNPRS |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Food |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological characteristics.?Agronomic:?Cultivated using traditional methods.?Use:?Used for food producti... |
Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Karadi |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho Bulla |
Morphological:?Green or light green leaf blade color; normal pseudostem aspect; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality very good; Etino/Bulla content hi... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Karadi |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho Bulla |
Agronomic:?Kocho quality very good; Etino/Bulla content high; fermentation rate fast.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Karga/charga |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla |
Morphological:?Its corm is hard.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yie... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Kasherwesa?(also Kasheta) |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
|
Medicine |
Morphological:?Name source: Presence of deep red color of pseudostem, petiole, midrib, and leaf.?Distribution:?Found in group B kebeles.?Agronomic:?Di... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |