| Kuanchewe |
SNNPRS |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Food |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological characteristics.?Agronomic:?Managed through traditional practices.?Use:?Used for food product... |
Yemataw et al. 2016 |
| Kucharkia (also Kuckarkia) |
Areka |
Areka |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber |
Fiber Properties:?Analyzed for mechanical properties.?Elastic Modulus:?Higher maximum elastic modulus among breeds (along with Gishera and Itine). Ave... |
Balcha et al. 2021 |
| Kuina |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
|
Kocho Amicho |
Morphological:?Classified as both male and female depending on farmer perspective (ambiguity).?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?S... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Kule |
Sidama Zone |
Hula District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Food |
Morphological:?Name derived from morphological character (pseudostem color).?Distribution:?Common.?Use:?Used for food production.?Key Finding:?Common ... |
Egziabher et al. 2020 |
| Kulle |
Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
|
Fiber |
Morphological:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties.?Fiber Properties:?Linear density 35.1 tex (mid altitude) and 47.7 tex (high alti... |
Buta et al. 2025 |
| Kulle |
Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber |
Fiber Properties:?Linear density 35.1 tex (mid) and 47.7 tex (high).?Altitude Impact:?Significant density variation with altitude. |
Buta et al. 2025 |
| Kunka |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Food |
Morphological:?Used during periods of food scarcity.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & ... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Kushkusheye |
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 |
| Lemat |
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 |
| Lemat |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Kocho Fiber |
Nutritional (Kocho):?Crude fat 1.6%; Crude fiber 3.8%; Moisture 50.84%; Crude protein 3.19%; Total ash 2.68%; Carbohydrate 37.85% (higher than Yedeber... |
Azera et al. 2020 |
| Lembuwa |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Food |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 13th overall.?Use:?Food production. |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Lembuwa |
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Amicho |
Agronomic:?Not listed in Table 1.?Amicho:?Selected for Amicho (2 farmers, 1.5%). |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Lemicho |
Sidama Zone |
Hula District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Food |
Morphological:?Name derived from morphological character (pseudostem color).?Distribution:?Common.?Use:?Used for food production.?Key Finding:?Common ... |
Egziabher et al. 2020 |
| Leqaqa |
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.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?Used ... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Leqaqa |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho Bulla Amicho Fiber Medicine |
Ranking (High Yield):?10th (Total: 13).?Ranking (Fermentation Quality):?1st (Total: 87).?Ranking (Early Maturity):?3rd (Total: 77).?Ranking (Perceived... |
Ayenew et al. 2016 |
| Leqeqe |
Hadiya Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Amicho |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Hadiya Zone (N=39).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Leqeqe |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Amicho |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Kembata-Tembaro Zone (N=58).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Lochingia |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Amicho Medicine Food |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 19th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Medicinal:?Us... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Lochingiya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used to join broken body (bone), for lung disease and cough, to harden the damaged organ.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and eaten with ch... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Lochingiya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicine |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to join broken body (bone), for lung disease and cough, to harden the... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |