| Hoeya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bulla |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?6th overall ranking (17.80). Good yield (2.40), maturity time (2.20), bull... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Hoeya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Bulla |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?6th overall ranking (17.80). Good yield (2.40), maturity time (2.20), bull... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Hoeya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Bulla |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?6th overall ranking (17.80). Good yield (2.40), maturity time (2.20), bull... |
Tekalign 2021 |
| Huma |
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Bulla |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (16 farmers, 10.5%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (18 farmers, 12.9%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selec... |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Jinegena |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Bulla |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0087.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Jobira |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 690 cm. Leaf number 6. Leaf area 23152.5 cm?. Stomatal conductance 32.4 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Jobira |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Bulla |
Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0102.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Kabaria |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Highly preferred landrace; ranked 8th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Kake |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Morphological:?Deep brown pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Kambaticho |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 420-680 cm. Leaf number 3-8. Leaf area 8820-24806.25 cm?. Stomatal conductance 32-131.4 mmol/m?/s.?Agronomic:?Diverse uses... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Kanchewe |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 310-510 cm. Leaf number 5-10. Leaf area 10510.5-19404 cm?. Stomatal conductance 75.1-248.2 mmol/m?/s.?Agronomic:?Most comm... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Kanchiwe |
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 Kebena District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clus... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Karadi |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Morphological:?Green or light green leaf blade color; normal pseudostem aspect; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality very good; Etino/Bulla content hi... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Karadi |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bulla |
Agronomic:?Kocho quality very good; Etino/Bulla content high; fermentation rate fast.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Karase |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm |
Use:?Mid-rib squeeze used for abdominal pain, malaria, hepatitis, and eye disease. Fruit and corm squeezed water, fruit, boiled corm used for abdomina... |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Karga/charga |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm Pseudostem Bulla |
Morphological:?Its corm is hard.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yie... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Kaset |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 320-680 cm. Leaf number 5-11. Leaf area 8820-26460 cm?. Stomatal conductance 69.7-157.8 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Droug... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Kasherwesa?(also Kasheta) |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
|
Pseudostem Leaf Midrib |
Morphological:?Name source: Presence of deep red color of pseudostem, petiole, midrib, and leaf.?Distribution:?Found in group B kebeles.?Agronomic:?Di... |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| Katane |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm |
Morphological:?Is fast growing.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Amicho (tasty and crispy corm... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Katania |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 16th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Use:?Food pro... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |