Dieffenbachia amoena
COMMON NAME | Dumb cane or Giant dumbcane |
TYPE | Low
Foliage |
FAMILY | Araceae |
NOTES | Leaves
are large, oblong, and cream or light yellow with deep green spots and
stripes in bands along the veins and border. Like any other Dieffenbachia its
sap is poisonous. The name Dumb
Cane reflects the fact that the acrid sap will burn the mouth and numb the
throat to the extent that it may even paralyze the vocal cords |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Tropical America |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Rainforest |
WEB SOURCES |
