*Curcuma inodora:* Family Zingiberaceae It is a spring bloomer, commonly called as “hidden purple ginger”. It is mainly located in Maharashtra and Goa states of South India and grows up to 60 cm, producing beautiful green broad leaves with large purple inflorescence and flowers. The plant produces inflorescences independent of the leafy shoot just after pre-monsoon showers and again amidst the leaves after monsoon. *IUCN status: Near threatened* (Please check this plant is presented in your state or not. I think this is a new record for your state).
*Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) & 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com*
