| Dieffenbachia seguine | |
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| 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 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Dieffenbachia maculata |
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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].
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].
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.