Schumannianthus
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| Schumannianthus | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Schumannianthus Gagnep. |
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Schumannianthus is a genus of monocotyledonous plants with two species.[1] One species, S. dichotomus, is cultivated in riverine areas of South Asia and Southeast Asia for making Shital pati, mats that feel cool to the touch, for use on floors and beds.[2]
References
- ↑ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families".
- ↑ Romel Ahmed , A. N. M. Fakhrul Islam, Mostafizur Rahman, and Md. Abdul Halim (2007). "Management and economic value of Schumannianthus dichotoma in rural homesteads in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh". International Journal of Biodiversity Science & Management 3 (4): 252–258.
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