| Merze |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Bulla |
Availability:?46.0%.?Shannon Index:?0.11.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Messina (also Mesena) |
Ethiopia (Southern Ethiopia) |
Various |
Food Science & Fermentation / Biochemistry & Nutrition |
Bulla |
Nutritional (Bulla):?Mg 56.8 mg/100g (relatively higher); Zn 2.3 mg/100g (relatively higher).?Anti-nutritional:?High phytate content up to 112.5 mg/10... |
Bekele et al. 2023 |
| Messo |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm Pseudostem Leaf |
Morphological:?Drooping leaf habit; narrow leaf width; petiole color purple/red; slender pseudostem aspect; short pseudostem height; soft leaf sheath;... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Midasho |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 400-800 cm. Leaf number 3-10. Leaf area 8452.5-26460 cm?. Stomatal conductance 41.5-194.4 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Dro... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Miqi |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; high plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; low yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (3-f... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Moche |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Bulla |
Availability:?13.4%.?Shannon Index:?0.05.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Moshe |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 270-630 cm. Leaf number 3-10. Leaf area 6982.5-23520 cm?. Stomatal conductance 85.9-139.39 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Dr... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Mundo |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Leaf |
Use:?Leaf and mid-rib squeezed water preventing skin scabies. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Mundoye |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Morphological:?Deep brown pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; high plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bu... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Muundoo |
Guji Zone |
Adola Rede District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Blood-like drops during the leaf cut. Name derived from blood (Gedeo origin).?Agronomic:?Produces blood-like sap when cut. |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Nakaka |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 12th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Use:?Food pro... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Nakaka |
Wolaita Zone |
Offa Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Bulla |
Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (14 farmers, 9.2%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (12 farmers, 7.8%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selecte... |
Shumbulo et al. 2012 |
| Necha-bosso |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem Leaf |
Morphological:?Green/light green leaf blade color; green or light green petiole color; white pseudostem color; medium pseudostem height; normal pseudo... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Necha-gudiro |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem |
Morphological:?White pseudostem color; white coloration variant (Necha = white).?Agronomic:?Kocho yield high; Kocho color white; disease resistance hi... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Nechiwe |
Gurage Zone |
Central Ethiopia |
Plant Physiology / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Leaf |
Morphological:?Plant height 300-510 cm. Leaf number 4-8. Leaf area 7680.75-17742.5 cm?. Stomatal conductance 42.2-263 mmol/m?/s.?Drought Response:?Dro... |
Chase et al. 2025 |
| Nechiwe |
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; most dominant landrace in Ez... |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| Nifo |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm Pseudostem Bulla |
Use:?Preferred for bula. Pseudostem and corm together used for kocho; pseudostem used for bulla; corm used as best amicho. All parts used for soil pro... |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Nifo |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Early maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bull... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Nimfoo?(Nimfo) |
Guji Zone |
Adola Rede District |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm |
Morphological:?Thin and longer in height. Name derived from physical characteristics.?Agronomic:?Preferred for amicho consumption.?Use:?Preferred for ... |
Mengesha et al. 2022 |
| Noobo |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm Pseudostem Leaf |
Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; long leaf length; tall pseudostem height; hard corm; hard leaf sheath.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality good (Aa'i-noobo, Nec... |
Haile et al. 2022 |