Schumannianthus

Schumannianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Marantaceae described in 1904.

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.


 * Species
 * Schumannianthus dichotomus (Roxb.) Gagnep. - E Himalayas, Indochina, P Malaysia, Borneo, Philippines
 * Schumannianthus monophyllus Suksathan, Borchs. & A.D.Poulsen - Sarawak