| Yila |
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 |
| Yiregiye |
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 |
| Yoobo |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho |
Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; short pseudostem height; soft leaf sheath; small corm size; soft corm.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good (Aa'i-yoobo, Nec... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yoobo (Aa'i-yoobo) |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho |
Morphological:?Black coloration variant (Aa'i = black).?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Sub... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Yoobo (Necha-yoobo) |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Kocho |
Morphological:?White coloration variant (Necha = white).?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good; disease resistance high.?Use:?Processing type.?Key Finding:?Su... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Zagez |
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 |
| Zeget |
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 |
| Zelebedadit |
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 |
| Zerebadet |
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 |
| Zereta |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Bulla |
Nutritional (Bulla):?Analyzed for nutritional composition.?Functional Properties:?No significant differences among varieties for functional properties... |
Bekele et al. 2023 |
| Zigiz |
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 |
| Zinke |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0030.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Zinkie |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Amicho |
Morphological:?Delicious corm with crispy mouthfeel.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Amicho (... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Zire |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Kocho |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0041.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Zoo Zinke |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Amicho |
Morphological:?Deep red midrib and pseudostem.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Amicho (t... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |