Year of release: 1987 Pedigree: Selection from germplasm (indigenous) Yield: 18 t ha-1 Potential yield:32 t ha-1 Maturity:7 months Suitable growing regions: Kerala Key traits: Erect, tall variety; with droopy leaves having straight margin Petiole colour top green, middle and base purplish green flowering type; corm shape cylindrical, big cormel shape conical, medium size tuber skin colour brown; tuber flesh colour white field tolerant to dasheen mosaic virus; having edible leaves, corms and cormels which are acrid free good cooking quality; gives economic yield under low input levels also