Dieffenbachia seguine

Dieffenbachia seguine
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Subfamily:	Aroideae
Genus:	Dieffenbachia
Species:	D. seguine
Binomial name
Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott
Synonyms
Dieffenbachia maculata Dieffenbachia picta

Dieffenbachia seguine 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 to 10 feet in height and 2 to 3 feet in width ^[2]. 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 ^[2].

Cultivation

Dieffenbachia seguine is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate shade gardens and as a potted house plant ^[2]. Cultivars emphasize different patterns of variegation.

Dieffenbachia seguine grown as a house plant.

See also

• Cordillera de la Costa montane forests

References

1. ^ ^{a b} USDA . accessed 10.20.2011
2. ^ ^{a b c} Missouri Botanic Garden . accessed 10.20.2011

External links

• USDA Plants Profile: Dieffenbachia seguine
• Kemper Center for Home Gardening
• GRIN Species Profile - D. seguine

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