Family:
Araceae
Scientific Name:
Dieffenbachia seguine
Toxic Parts:
all
Toxins:
oxalates raphides
Flower Color:
Found:
households, ornamental

Geographical Distribution

Dumbcane distribution - United States

Dumbcane

Dieffenbachia seguine

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Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia seguine) is a herbaceous perennial native to the tropical Americas and the Caribbean. It is a popular evergreen houseplant due to its tolerance of shade. It has big beautiful shiny green to cream-white colored leaves. The leaves contain raphides, which are calcium-oxalate needles that can cause horses intense oral irritation.