| Kataniya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm Pseudostem |
Medicinal:?Used to dry the wounds of humans and cattle.?Preparation:?The corm is boiled and given to cattle with salt.?Plant Part Used:?Corm and pseud... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Kataniya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Corm Pseudostem |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to dry the wounds of humans and cattle.?Preparation:?The corm is boil... |
Feleke & Tekalign 2022 |
| Kataniya |
Dawuro Zone |
Mareka District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Corm Pseudostem |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Medicinal:?Used to dry the wounds of humans and cattle.?Preparation:?The corm is boil... |
Tekalign 2021 |
| Katise |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm Pseudostem Bulla |
Morphological:?Stress tolerant.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; la... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Kawo |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem |
Morphological:?Green or light green petiole color; no or sparse blotching at petiole base; variegated blotches at petiole base; normal pseudostem aspe... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Kechi |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm Pseudostem Leaf |
Morphological:?Drooping leaf habit; narrow leaf width; green or light green petiole color; variegated pseudostem color; sap watery; small corm size; v... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Kekaro |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem |
Morphological:?Short pseudostem height.?Agronomic:?Kocho yield low; flowering relatively early (<3 years).?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Kekeruwa |
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Bulla |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (8 farmers, 5.2%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (9 farmers, 5.9%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selected ... |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Kelo |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm Pseudostem Bulla |
Morphological:?Not explained.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield;... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Kemele |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Corm |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Gurage Zone (N=43).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Keribote |
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 |
| Keribote (second listing) |
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 |
| Kerqere |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Bulla |
Availability:?1.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Kestita/Keseta |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Bulla |
Availability:?4.8%.?Shannon Index:?0.02.?Suitability:?Kocho, Medicine, Bulla.?Key Finding:?Used for medicinal purposes in addition to food. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Kibinar |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 390-400 cm. Leaf number 5. Leaf area 10510.5-11025 cm?. Stomatal conductance 79.6-137.9 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Droug... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Kibinar |
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bulla |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most dominant landrace in Ezha District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into cluste... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Kibnar |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Corm |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Major Use:?Food and traditional medicine.?Predominant Character:?Sweet corm.?Proximat... |
Nuraga et al. 2019 |
| Kinibar |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 390-400 cm. Leaf number 5. Leaf area 10510.5-11025 cm?. Stomatal conductance 79.6-137.9 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Droug... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Kinwar |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 460 cm. Leaf number 8. Leaf area 21498.75 cm?. Stomatal conductance 95.038 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Drought tolerant. |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Kiticho |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 330-650 cm. Leaf number 4-6. Leaf area 9922.5-24108 cm?. Stomatal conductance 33.4-81.8 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Droug... |
Chase et al. 2025 |