Dieffenbachia seguine

Dumbcane
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Genus:	Dieffenbachia
Species:	D. seguine
Binomial name
	Dieffenbachia seguine; (Jacq.) Schott
Synonyms
	Dieffenbachia maculata; Dieffenbachia picta

Dieffenbachia seguine, also known as dumbcane,^[1] or tuftroot,^[2] is a species of Dieffenbachia native to the tropical Americas—from southern Mexico, through Central America, to northern South America and Brazil.^[1] It is also native to several Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico.^[1]

Description[]

The herbaceous perennial grows 3 feet (0.91 m) to 10 feet (3.0 m) in height and 2 feet (0.61 m) to 3 feet (0.91 m) in width.^[3] The plant's leaves are large and green, and often with variegated white patterns. Like other Dieffenbachias, the sap is toxic. It has showy white flowers.^[3]

Cultivation[]

Dieffenbachia seguine is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate shade gardens and as a potted house plant.^[3] Cultivars emphasize different patterns of variegation.

Dieffenbachia seguine grown as a house plant.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Dieffenbachia seguine". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
^ "Plants & Flowers » Tuftroot". Retrieved 2 June 2021.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Missouri Botanic Garden . accessed 10.20.2011

External links[]

Kemper Center for Home Gardening

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[usda-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Dieffenbachia seguine". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 17 January 2016.

[2] "Plants & Flowers » Tuftroot". Retrieved 2 June 2021.

[mbotg-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Missouri Botanic Garden . accessed 10.20.2011

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