| Koina |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
General |
Availability:?8.6%.?Shannon Index:?0.03.?Suitability:?Kocho, Medicine, fiber, Amicho.?Key Finding:?Used for medicinal purposes in addition to food and... |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Kucharkia (also Kuckarkia) |
Areka |
Areka |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
General |
Fiber Properties:?Analyzed for mechanical properties.?Elastic Modulus:?Higher maximum elastic modulus among breeds (along with Gishera and Itine). Ave... |
Balcha et al. 2021 |
| Lemat |
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
General |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most abundant landrace in Kebena District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clus... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Leqaqa |
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
General |
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 |
General |
Ranking (High Yield):?10th (Total: 13).?Ranking (Fermentation Quality):?1st (Total: 87).?Ranking (Early Maturity):?3rd (Total: 77).?Ranking (Perceived... |
Ayenew et al. 2016 |
| Lochingia |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
General |
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 |
Bone Cough |
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 |
Bone Cough |
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 |
| Lochingiya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Bone Cough |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to join the broken body (bone), for lung disease and cough, to harden... |
Tekalign 2021 |
| Loffe |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
General |
Morphological:?Pink appearance; used as medicinal and ornamental.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classi... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Maac'a-dami |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
General |
Medicinal:?Used for medicinal value.?Agronomic:?Flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type).?Key Finding:?Cited as... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Madalacho |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
General |
Use:?Preferred for kocho, bula, and medicinal purposes. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Madalacho |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
General |
Use:?Preferred for kocho, bula, and medicinal purposes. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Makelwesa?(also Mekelwesa) |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
|
Placenta Kidney |
Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Medicinal:?Used for medicinal value (ranked 1st... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Mariye |
Gurage Zone |
Gumer, Enor, Cheha, Ezhe |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
General |
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 |
General |
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 |
| Mataka |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bone |
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 |
Bone |
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 |
Bone |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to repair and soften the broken body (bone) and initiate milk product... |
Tekalign 2021 |
| Medalacho |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
General |
Use:?Medicinal purposes. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |