| Mariye |
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 |
| Masa Maze |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Medicine |
Morphological:?After 'Massa', a person who brought the plant; has laxative property.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Late.?Plant Height:?Vigoro... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Mashangi |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Amicho |
Morphological:?Black pseudostem color; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type); excelle... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Mataka |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bulla Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used to repair and soften the broken body (bone) and initiate milk production for the mammary gland of the woman.?Preparation:?The corm is ... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Mataka |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Bulla Medicine |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to repair and soften the broken body (bone) and initiate milk product... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Mataka |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Bulla Medicine |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to repair and soften the broken body (bone) and initiate milk product... |
Tekalign 2021 |
| Matako |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Amicho |
Morphological:?Soft corm.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early (<3 years); drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type); exce... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Maze |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Amicho |
Morphological:?Bitter amicho; originated from Doko Mesho area.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Late.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classification... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Mazia |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Kocho Bulla Fiber |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Highly preferred landrace; ranked 2nd overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Mea |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0113.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Meashol |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Bulla |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0067.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Meawesho |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Amicho Fiber |
Availability:?1.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, fiber, Amicho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Medalacho |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Medicine |
Use:?Medicinal purposes. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Medalacho |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Bulla Amicho Medicine Food |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; wide leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Meqelwesa |
Hadiya Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Amicho 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 |
| Merza |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
|
Bulla |
Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Selected for bulla quality.?Use:?Goo... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Merze |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho Bulla |
Availability:?46.0%.?Shannon Index:?0.11.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Messina (also Mesena) |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Bulla |
Nutritional (Bulla):?Mg 56.8 mg/100g (relatively higher); Zn 2.3 mg/100g (relatively higher).?Anti-nutritional:?High phytate content up to 112.5 mg/10... |
Bekele et al. 2023 |
| Messo |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho Fiber |
Morphological:?Drooping leaf habit; narrow leaf width; petiole color purple/red; slender pseudostem aspect; short pseudostem height; soft leaf sheath;... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Midasho |
Sidama Zone |
Hulla woreda |
|
Fiber |
Morphological:?Analyzed for fiber chemical and mechanical properties.?Fiber Properties:?Linear density 38.9 tex (mid altitude) and 26 tex (high altitu... |
Buta et al. 2025 |