| Suite |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Midrib |
Morphological:?Named after blood-like fluid (sap) that comes out of midrib.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use C... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Suri |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm Pseudostem Leaf |
Morphological:?Drooping leaf habit; short leaf length; short pseudostem height; red petiole/pseudostem color; yellow/red sap; small corm size.?Agronom... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Suri-bosso |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem |
Morphological:?Red pseudostem color.?Agronomic:?Drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Sutia |
Wolaita Zone |
Various (14 Kebeles) |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Ranked 14th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for Amicho use.?Use:?Food pro... |
Asfaw et al. 2024 |
| Tadesa-Utha |
Gamo Zone |
Chencha & Kogota Districts |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity |
Corm Pseudostem Bulla |
Morphological:?Named after Tadese, a person who brought the plant to the area.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Late.?Plant Height:?Vigorou... |
Getahun et al. 2024 |
| Tafaro |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem Leaf |
Morphological:?Erect leaf habit; green or light green petiole color; green pseudostem color; normal pseudostem aspect; sap milky.?Agronomic:?Kocho yie... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Tebere |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Bulla |
Availability:?8.0%.?Shannon Index:?0.01.?Suitability:?Kocho, Amicho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Tessa |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Bulla |
Availability:?19.3%.?Shannon Index:?0.04.?Suitability:?Kocho, Medicine, Amicho, Bulla.?Key Finding:?Used for medicinal purposes in addition to food. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| Tewoo |
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 |
| Tilila |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Morphological:?Light green pseudostem color; wide leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?B... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Tisha-maati |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem Leaf |
Morphological:?Narrow leaf width; slender pseudostem aspect; variegated pseudostem color.?Agronomic:?Drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (f... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Tisha-Mati |
Sheka Zone |
Anderacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem Leaf |
Morphological:?Narrow leaf width; slender pseudostem aspect; variegated pseudostem color.?Agronomic:?Drought/wind tolerance low.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (f... |
Haile et al. 2022 |
| Toracho |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Corm Pseudostem |
Use:?Preferred for kocho, bula, amicho, fiber, and environmental maintenance. Pseudostem used for fibre production; corm used to treat human ailments;... |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Toracho |
Gedeo Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Pseudostem |
Use:?Preferred for fiber. Pseudostem used for fibre production. |
Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| Toracho |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; wide leaf width; high plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; high yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla (1-ve... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Torame |
Gedeo Zone |
Various (7 Kebeles) |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Pseudostem Leaf Bulla |
Morphological:?Green pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?Bulla... |
Adem & Kibatu 2020 |
| Torore |
Silte Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Corm |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Silte Zone (N=35).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Torore |
Gurage Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Amicho |
Corm |
Amicho:?Selected for Amicho in Gurage Zone (N=37).?Use:?Used for Amicho (boiled corm) consumption. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| Torore |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Bulla |
Bulla Quality Ranking:?4th (Total: 37).?Amicho Quality Ranking:?4th (Total: 33).?Use:?Bulla, amicho. |
Ayenew et al. 2016 |
| Torore |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Bulla |
Availability:?29.4%.?Shannon Index:?0.07.?Suitability:?Kocho, Amicho, Bulla. |
Mulachew 2015 |