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This category contains the native flora of Ethiopia as defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus) are only included if monotypic or endemic. Include taxa here that are endemic or have restricted distributions (e.g. only a few countries).
Lippia abyssinica, or koseret (Amharic: ኮሰረት, romanized: koserēt), is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. It is endemic to Ethiopia but cultivated throughout tropical African countries. [2] [3] [4] The specific epithet abyssinica derives from Latin and means 'of or from Ethiopia '. [5] Herbarium specimen
Brassica carinata is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. [1] [2] It is referred to by the common names Ethiopian rape or Ethiopian mustard. [3] It is believed to be a hybrid between Brassica nigra and Brassica oleracea. [4] The flowers attract honey bees to collect pollen and nectar.
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A second variety of Guizotia abyssinica submitted to the U.S.D.A. for Plant Variety Protection (Application Number 200500140) called 'Earlybird 50' has a crop maturity of 50 days and is a shorter, more dense plant with a higher yield and is less susceptible to lodging than the 'EarlyBird' variety. Both varieties have short enough maturities to ...
Ensete ventricosum, commonly known as enset or ensete, Ethiopian banana, Abyssinian banana, [3] pseudo-banana, false banana and wild banana, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the banana family Musaceae. The domesticated form of the plant is cultivated only in Ethiopia, where it provides the staple food for approximately 20 million people.
Aframomum corrorima is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. [4] It is an herbaceous perennial that produces leafy stems 1–2 meters tall from rhizomatous roots. [ 5 ] The alternately-arranged leaves are dark green, 10–30 cm long and 2.5–6 cm across, elliptical to oblong in shape. [ 6 ]
Avena abyssinica, also known as the Ethiopian oat and "Ajja" by Ethiopians, is a member of the family Poaceae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This grain has long been used in Ethiopia and is well adapted to the high elevations and other conditions there.