Schumannianthus
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| Schumannianthus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Schumannianthus Gagnep. |
Schumannianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Marantaceae described in 1904.[1][2][3]
Schumannianthus dichotomus is cultivated in riverine areas of South Asia and Southeast Asia for making Shital pati, a type of mat that feel cool to the touch, for use on floors and beds.[4]
- Species[1]
- Schumannianthus dichotomus (Roxb.) Gagnep. - E Himalayas, Indochina, P Malaysia, Borneo, Philippines
- Schumannianthus monophyllus Suksathan, Borchs. & A.D.Poulsen - Sarawak
