Schumannianthus dichotoma (Family-Marantaceae), locally known as patipata, is cultivated in water logged and swampy lands over the
greater part of Bangladesh. Plantations of S. dichotoma are established using rhizomes (Mohiuddin and Rashid 1988, Rashid et al. 1993).
Attempts have been made at Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI), Chittagong to raise seedlings of this species from fruits which are available free of cost as they have no utility. This paper describes the method of nursery development from collection of fruits to raising of seedlings in polybags.