Curcuma karnatakensis

Curcuma karnatakensis is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, and is part of the genus Curcuma, which includes economically and botanically significant species. This species is indigenous to India and was formally published in 1991 by the botanists Amalraj, Velay, and Mural. Its classification within the Zingiberaceae family reflects its morphological and genetic affinities with other members of this plant family, which is known for its aromatic and often ornamental species.