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Schumannianthus
Sign in to saveSchumannianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Marantaceae described in 1904.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Schumannianthus is referenced by 4 other articles, and connects out to plant, Southeast Asia and South Asia.
It is catalogued under topics including Marantaceae, Marantaceae genera and Taxa named by François Gagnepain.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderZingiberales
- FamilyMarantaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 17
- With media
- 10
- Family
- Marantaceae
- Collections
- MICH, NY, NHMUK, MNHN
- Recorded in
- Indonesia, Malaysia/Sarawak, India, Malaysia/Malaya
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Marantaceae
- Image
- Murta tree.jpg
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- taxon name
- Schumannianthus
- taxon rank
- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Schumannianthus
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- Schumannianthus
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Encyclopedic overview
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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
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