| 122 Named Enset Accessions |
Sidama, Gamogofa, Dauro, Gurage, Wolita Zones |
Various (Areka Agricultural Research Centre) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Study Design:?122 named enset accessions from five geographical zones of Southern Ethiopia (Sidama, Gamogofa, Dauro, Gurage, Wolita) maintained at Are... |
Bekele et al. 2013 |
| 14 Enset Clones (unnamed) |
Sheka Zone |
Yaki (lowland), Andiracha (midland), Masha (highland) |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Bulla |
Biochemical Composition (Bulla):?Dry matter 51.64?58%; Ash 0.81?1.41%; Crude fat 0.04?0.22%; K 0.3?0.57%; Ca 0.01?0.28%; Mg, Fe, P 0.01?0.06%.?Biochem... |
Semman et al. 2019 |
| Aacho |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Green or light green leaf blade color; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Growth rate fast; flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aa... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Abatmerza |
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bulla |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?Used ... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Abatmerza |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bulla |
Ranking (High Yield):?3rd (Total: 71).?Ranking (Fermentation Quality):?3rd (Total: 78).?Ranking (Early Maturity):?6th (Total: 56).?Ranking (Perceived ... |
Ayenew et al. 2016 |
| Adame-ado |
Sidamo |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf Midrib |
Morphological:?Analyzed for 6 qualitative traits (midrib upper/under color, petiole upper/under color, leaf color, leaf tip & edge color) and 22 quant... |
Mikias Yeshitila 2014 |
| Additional landraces (74) |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Bulla |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Various frequencies and distributions within and between farms.?Agronom... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Adeso |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 420 cm. Leaf number 8. Leaf area 11025 cm?. Stomatal conductance 27.4 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought susceptible. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Adinona |
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Bulla |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (3 farmers, 2.0%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (6 farmers, 3.9%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selected ... |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Ado |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 240-740 cm. Leaf number 1-11. Leaf area 6615-28812 cm?. Stomatal conductance 24.4-181.2 mmol/m?/s.?Agronomic:?Best for koc... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Ado |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm Pseudostem Bulla |
Use:?Preferred for kocho, bula, amicho, and fiber. Pseudostem and corm together used for kocho; pseudostem used for bulla and fibre; corm used for ami... |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Ado |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm Pseudostem Leaf |
Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; green or light green petiole color; sap watery; large corm size; tall pseudostem height.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high;... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Ado |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Morphological:?Light green pseudostem color; wide leaf width; high plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; high yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Ado |
Sidama Zone |
Hula District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Pseudostem Bulla |
Morphological:?Name derived from morphological character (pseudostem color).?Distribution:?Common.?Use:?Used for food production (Kocho, Bulla, Amicho... |
Egziabher et al. 2020 |
| Ado derasi |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 420-740 cm. Leaf number 4-8. Leaf area 11025-27048 cm?. Stomatal conductance 41.9-109.6 mmol/m?/s.?Agronomic:?Good for foo... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Adoo |
Guji Zone |
Adola Rede District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bulla |
Morphological:?Contains white spot at the back of the leaves. Name derived from color (Sidama origin).?Agronomic:?Preferred for bulla production.?Use:... |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Agade |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
|
Bulla |
Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics. Vigorous plant with good yield potential.?Distribution:?Highly frequent and widely distrib... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Agade |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Very tall plant (up to 660 cm). High leaf number (8-11). Leaf area 10584-22050 cm?. Stomatal conductance 22-185.6 mmol/m?/s.?Agronomic:... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Agade |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 380-760 cm. Leaf number 4-12. Leaf area 8268.75-29400 cm?. Stomatal conductance 27.1-246.9 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Dr... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Agade |
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bulla |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most abundant landrace in Cheha District; most dominant landrace in Ezh... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |