Dieffenbachia seguine
COMMON NAME | Dumb cane or Leopard Lily |
TYPE | Low
Foliage |
FAMILY | Araceae |
NOTES | A
clustered perennial that features ovate-oblong to oblong pointed shiny leaves
(to 12” long). Leaves are variable in color, generally being green with
patches or blotches of cream/white. As lower leaves fall off, the cane-like
stem becomes noticeable.
The
name dumb cane refers to the toxic qualities of this plant. Sap burns the
mouth and throat causing numbness and possible paralysis of the vocal cords.
Sap can also irritate human skin and eyes. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Tropical America |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Found
in swamps, moist forests and wet seepage areas |
WEB SOURCES |
