EPPO Global Database

Dieffenbachia seguine(DIFSE)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-02-11

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: DIFSE
  • Preferred name: Dieffenbachia seguine
  • Authority: (Jacquin) Schott

Notes

Caribbean, South America (northern). Introduced in Bangladesh, Malesia, Mexico 


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Caladium seguinum Ventenat
Dieffenbachia amoena W. Bull
Dieffenbachia picturata Linden & Rodigas
Dieffenbachia wallichii Linden

Common names
Name Language
dumb cane English
mother-in-law plant English
poison arum English
Schierlingsdieffenbachie German
canne à gratter French
pédiveau vénéneux French
cuyanigua Spanish (AR)
pianta del muto Italian
dieffenbachia Dutch
cana-de-imbé Portuguese (BR)
comigo-ninguém-pode Portuguese
diefembáquia Portuguese
planta-dos-mudos Portuguese
prickblad Swedish
диффенбахия сегуина Russian