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. The plant is known as Pati Doi in Assamese and Murta, Mostak, and Pati bet patipata and paitara in Bengali, it is found in riverine areas like Majuli island in Assam, and Comilla, Tangail and Sylhet districts of Bangladesh .