Kingdom Plantae Family Araceae Genus Dieffenbachia Higher classification Dumb canes | Order Alismatales Subfamily Aroideae Scientific name Dieffenbachia seguine Rank Species | |
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Similar Dumb canes, Nephthytis, Philippine evergreen, Philodendron hederaceum, Syngonium podophyllum | ||
Dieffenbachia seguine dieffenbachie dumb cane
Dieffenbachia seguine, also known as dumbcane, is a species of Dieffenbachia native to the tropical Americas —from Southern Mexico, through Central America, to northern South America and Brazil. It is also native to several Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico.
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Description
The herbaceous perennial grows 3 feet (0.91 m) to 10 feet (3.0 m) in height and 2 feet (0.61 m) to 3 feet (0.91 m) in width. The plant's leaves are large and green, and often with variegated white patterns. Like other Dieffenbachias, the sap is toxic. It has showy white flowers.
Cultivation
Dieffenbachia seguine is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate shade gardens and as a potted house plant. Cultivars emphasize different patterns of variegation.
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