Answer: Nagaland
Notes: Researchers discovered a new species, Curcuma ungmensis, in Nagaland's Mokokchung district. It belongs to the Curcuma genus, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Named after Ungma village, where it was found, Curcuma ungmensis is a rhizomatous herb with underground stems. It can be used as an ornamental ground cover plant in gardens after domestication. The plant flowers from August to October, with blooms lasting only a day. It faces threats from road development, construction, and natural disasters. The Curcuma genus has about 40 species in India, primarily found in the northeast, south, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
