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Dieffenbachia
Sign in to saveDieffenbachia, commonly known as dumb cane or leopard lily, is a genus of tropical flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is native to the New World Tropics from Mexico and the West Indies south to Argentina. Some species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, especially as houseplants, and have become naturalized on a few tropical islands.
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Dieffenbachia is a genus of plants within the family Araceae. It belongs to the order Alismatales, class Liliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta in the kingdom Plantae. The genus produces berries as its fruit type. Common names for the group include dieffenbachia, 花叶万年青属, 黛粉芋属, and 粉黛叶属.
The genus has been introduced to several regions, including Bangladesh, Borneo, the Caroline Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Malaya, Seychelles, Society Islands, and Vanuatu. Occurrence records from various sources indicate presence in countries such as Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Dominica. These records are held by institutions including CICY, INECOL, ENCB-IPN, EKY, and CAS.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAlismatales
- FamilyAraceae
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- Family
- Araceae
- Collections
- CICY, INECOL, ENCB-IPN, EKY, CAS, NO
- Recorded in
- Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Brazil, Dominica, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
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- 粉黛叶属
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Dieffenbachia, commonly known as dumb cane or leopard lily, is a genus of tropical flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is native to the New World Tropics from Mexico and the West Indies south to Argentina. Some species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, especially as houseplants, and have become naturalized on a few tropical islands.
Dieffenbachia is a perennial herbaceous plant with straight stem, simple and alternate leaves containing white spots and flecks, making it attractive as indoor foliage. Species in this genus are popular as houseplants because of their tolerance of shade. The English names, dumb cane and mother-in-law's tongue (also used for Sansevieria species) refer to the poisoning effect of raphides, which can cause temporary inability to speak. Dieffenbachia was named by Heinrich Wilhelm Schott, director of the Botanical Gardens in Vienna, to honor his head gardener Joseph Dieffenbach (1790–1863). thumb|Inflorescence of Dieffenbachia oerstedii thumb|Cross section and radial section of stem
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