Dieffenbachia

Schott (1829)

This name is accepted

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

Specimens

Notes

  • Contains calcium oxalate needles that upon breaking can cause physical irritation of skin and mucus membranes if consumed

Bibliography

Name Published In: Wiener Z. Kunst 3: 820 (1829)

Other References

Poisonous Plants of Paradise (Scott and Thomas) p.57

Occurrences

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