Dieffenbachia/ˌdiːfɪnˈbækiə/,[2] commonly known as dumb cane or leopard lily, is a genus of tropical flowering plants in the family Araceae.[3] It is native to the New World Tropics from Mexico and the West Indies south to Argentina. Some species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, especially as houseplants, and have become naturalized on a few tropical islands.[1][4][5]
Dieffenbachia is a perennial herbaceous plant with straight stem, simple and alternate leaves containing white spots and flecks, making it attractive as indoor foliage. Species in this genus are popular as houseplants because of their tolerance of shade. The English names, dumb cane and mother-in-law's tongue (also used for Sansevieria species) refer to the poisoning effect of raphides, which can cause temporary inability to speak.[6]Dieffenbachia was named by Heinrich Wilhelm Schott, director of the Botanical Gardens in Vienna, to honor his head gardener Joseph Dieffenbach (1790–1863).
Inflorescence of Dieffenbachia oerstediiCross section and radial section of stem
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Dieffenbachia /ˌdiːfɪnˈbækiə/, commonly known as dumb cane or leopard lily, is a genus of tropical flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is native...
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condition to decline quickly, thus treatment is often not successful. Dieffenbachia causes oral irritation, vomiting, and difficult swallowing in dogs....
confused with the related genera Aglaonema or Dieffenbachia, especially Aglaonema pictum 'Tricolor' or Dieffenbachia 'Reflector', both of which have similar...
the Araceae, genera such as Alocasia, Arisaema, Caladium, Colocasia, Dieffenbachia, Syngonium, Epipremnum, Aglaonema and Philodendron contain calcium oxalate...
includes many poisonous genera, such as Philodendron, Monstera, Anthurium, Dieffenbachia, Aglaonema and Spathiphyllum, all of which contain insoluble calcium...
and distribution of idioblasts producing calcium oxalate crystals in Dieffenbachia seguine (Araceae)". American Journal of Botany. 96 (7): 1245–1254. doi:10...
the soil nutrient calcium carbonate. The poisonous plant dumb cane (Dieffenbachia) contains the substance and on ingestion can prevent speech and be suffocating...
Rita; Dean, Bonnie S.; Krenzelok, Edward P. (1991). "Philodendron/dieffenbachia ingestions: are they a problem?". Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology...
refers to a few genera within the Araceae family (Alocasia, Caladium and Dieffenbachia). However, it may just specifically refer to the Colocasia genus. Many...
Family. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 1988 Plant Poisoning, Caladium, Dieffenbachia, and Philodendron at eMedicine Gilman, Edward F (1999). “Philodendron...
of, say, a leaf can render the leaf unpalatable to herbivores (see Dieffenbachia and taro). Druse Cystolith Pritchard, Seth; Peterson, C.; Runion, G...
Dendrobium orchids (Dendrobium spp.) No Yes 756 No Yes No Dumb canes (Dieffenbachia spp.) No Yes 754 No Yes No King of hearts (Homalomena wallisii) No Yes...
genus of squat lobsters Galatea, common name for plants of the genus Dieffenbachia Galatea, a taxonomic synonym for the plant genus Galatella Galatea,...
plant) Citrus (compact cultivars such as the Meyer lemon) Cyclamen Dieffenbachia (dumbcane) Epipremnum aureum (pothos) Ferns and plants treated like...
(February 2004). "Ocular injuries from plant sap of genera Euphorbia and Dieffenbachia" (PDF). Journal of the Chinese Medical Association. 67 (2): 93–98. PMID 15146906...
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number of common houseplants such as Epipremnum aureum, Monstera and Dieffenbachia. On the many large trees are found many epiphytes, including several...
and distribution of idioblasts producing calcium oxalate crystals in Dieffenbachia seguine (Araceae)". American Journal of Botany. 96 (7): 1245–54. doi:10...
plant contains the metabolic poison fluoroacetic acid.[citation needed] Dieffenbachia spp. dumbcane Araceae All parts are poisonous; the culprits are needle-shaped...
in the Araceae family. It occurs in genera such as Amorphophallus, Dieffenbachia, Monstera, Philodendron and Theriophonum. A well-known example is the...
endemic to the Chatham Islands, was named after him. (The plant genus Dieffenbachia was named after the head gardener of the Botanical Gardens in Vienna...
plant family as the anthuriums, aglaonemas, alocasias, colocasias, dieffenbachias, monsteras and philodendrons (among numerous others)— all known as "dumb-canes"—and...
and collection for the pet trade. They lay their eggs primarily in Dieffenbachia plants and in holes in trees. Ranitomeya summersi is one of the larger...
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