Dieffenbachia seguine

(Jacq.) Schott (1832)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Dieffenbachia

dumb cane, dumb plant, seguine, spotted dumb cane

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: H.W.Schott & S.L.Endlicher, Melet. Bot.: 20 (1832)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:603 (KEY), 604 (DESCR [as D. maculata]); Lorence & Flynn 2006:2 (NEWNAT/K); Oppenheimer 2007:18 (WM); Acevedo-Rodríguez & Strong 2012:61 (Syn. D. maculata = D. seguine); Lau & Frohlich 2013:5 (O [as D. maculata])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dieffenbachia seguine Wahiawa Botanical Garden, in unmanaged areas West of collection. UTM 601389, 2377867 Mesic lowland secondary forest. Canopy dominated by Ficus sp., persisting garden plantings. Understory primarily Odontonema cuspidatum, Costus sp., Megaskepasma erythrochlamys. Preserved_Specimen Upright herb to 3.2 meters. Leaves dark green above with white blotches, lighter green below. Spathes light green, spadix white. OED 2012070904 Oahu BISH 2012-07-09
2 Dieffenbachia seguine West Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley Appears to be spreading locally and forming patches on the shady slopes and along roadside, probably due to dumping of cut plants material. Preserved_Specimen Small, single stemmed shrubs about 1 m tall, leaves variegated, spathe light green, spadix whitish. Appears to be spreading locally and forming patches on shady slopes and along roadside, probably due to dumping of cut plants material. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100303 Maui BISH 2003-10-08
3 Dieffenbachia seguine Koloa district; Lawai valley due S of old pineapple cannery on Lauoho Road, at S end of Lehelehe Road, G. Davis property along east bank of Lawai Stream, adjacent to NTBG property Secondary moist evergreen forest with Inga sp. and, Syzygium cumini, also Samanea saman and Aleurites moluccana. Naturalized sparingly along stream in flood plain Preserved_Specimen Single-stemmed herb 40-50 cm tall, leaves dark green above with yellowish-white spotting, secondary veins impressed, petiole green with white spots and striations Lorence, D.H. 9076 Kauai BISH 2003-05-26
4 Dieffenbachia seguine Koloa, Lawai Stream, valley below old pineapple cannery on Lauoho Road, S end of Lehelehe Road secondary forest along stream; Syzygium cumini, Samanea saman, Aleurites moluccana Preserved_Specimen to 50 cm herb; leaves dark green, yellowish white spots, petiole green with white spots Lorence, D.H. 9456 Kauai BISH 2005-05-05
5 Dieffenbachia seguine Puna District, Old Puna Trail along a forested trail, close to the ocean. Growing in deep shade under autograph tree, ficus, mango; 50 individuals observed encompassing 10 sq m; smaller scattered populations along the trail; no homes nearby Preserved_Specimen unbranched herb, lvs dark green with yellowish-white spots, petiole green with white spots Murphy, M. 237 Hawaii BISH 2022-12-05