Haniffia cyanescens is a monocotyledonous plant species that was first described by Henry Nicholas Ridley, and got its current name from Richard Eric Holttum.

[2] Haniffia cyanescens is part of the genus Haniffia and the family Zingiberaceae.

[3][4] It is an endangered species which is confined to Peninsular Malaysia.

[1] The species is divided into the following subspecies:[3]