Schumannianthus dichotomus
Summary 2
Schumannianthus dichotomus is the scientific name of the plant used for making the Shital pati, also known as the cool mat, a traditional bed mat in Eastern India and Bangladesh.
Description 2
It is a rhizomatous plant with an erect and glossy green stem attaining a height of 3–5 m and a diameter of 2.0 cm. The stems are leafy and dichotomously branched.
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