Dieffenbachia Sequine

Dieffenbachia Sequine
Schott.
Dumbcane (E); Apior (Cu); Apotocanum (Ch); Cucaracho (C); Cana muda (C); Oto de lagarto (P); Rabano (S); Retamo cimarron (C). The latex is caustic. One cultivated species is known in Panama as the lottery plant because lottery addicts believe they can read the upcoming number in the unfolding leaves (!). One species enters Bayano Cuna cold remedy (!). Cervantes was perhaps the first to divulge its use as a stinging ramrod to teach cattle to stay away from unwelcoming pastures.

EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.

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  • Dieffenbachia — noun evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants • Syn: ↑genus Dieffenbachia • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Araceae, ↑family …   Useful english dictionary

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  • genus Dieffenbachia — noun evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants • Syn: ↑Dieffenbachia • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Araceae, ↑family Araceae …   Useful english dictionary

  • dumb cane — noun an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name • Syn: ↑mother in law plant, ↑mother in law s tongue, ↑Dieffenbachia sequine • Hypernyms: ↑arum, ↑aroid • …   Useful english dictionary

  • mother-in-law plant — noun an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name • Syn: ↑dumb cane, ↑mother in law s tongue, ↑Dieffenbachia sequine • Hypernyms: ↑arum, ↑aroid • Member Holony …   Useful english dictionary

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