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Dieffenbachia
DieffenbachiaShrub
Dieffenbachia, commonly known as dumb cane or leopard lily, is a genus of tropical flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is native to the New World Tropics from Mexico and the West Indies south to Argentina. Some species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, especially as houseplants, and have become naturalized on a few tropical islands.
FamilyAraceae
GenusDieffenbachia
NativeSouth America
LifespanPerennial
Synonyms
Synonyms are alternative scientific names that have been used in the past for Dieffenbachia.