Dieffenbachia seguine

• Botanical Name : Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott

• The name is given in the honour of a German botanist J. F. Dieffenbach.

• Synonyms : Dieffenbachia amoena Bull.
• Common Name : Dumb Cane, Mother-in-Law Plant
• Common Name Details :

  It is commonly called Dumbcane because of the poisonous nature of its sap which causes intense pain and swelling of the tongue, if taken orally.

• Plant Family : Araceae
• Plant Form : Herb
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 20, 21, 28
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Gujarat Forestry Research Foundation, Indroda Park

About Dieffenbachia seguine Plant :

• Habit : A robust growing plant.
• Leaves : Large, oblong, pointed, deep green spots and stripes in bands along the veins and margins with the remaining areas cream or light yellow coloured.
• Inflorescence and Flowers : The flowers are borne on spadix which are erect, generally white and covered within boat-shaped green spathes.
• Significance : It is a popular, shade loving plant and generally grown in pots for indoor decoration.