Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 13418, 4 Aug 2003

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Utuado. Don Alonso Barrio.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed early secondary-forest.

  • Description

    Decumbent herb 1 m tall; stemas cylindric, ca. 3.5cm in diam., fleshy; leaves ascending, green; inflorescence in groups of 3, ascending; spathe green; spadix cream; sap clear, caustic.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 992740

    Occurrence ID: dfbf84f3-0d30-44bb-b8a7-9154dfdb1976

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Utuado

  • County/Municipio

    Don Alonso Barrio

  • Elevation

    Alt. 346 m. (1135 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.3067, -66.6264

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UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS OF PUERTO RICO
Araceae
Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott
Det. P. Acevedo-Rdgz., 2003
Utuado: Bo. Don Alonzo. 346 m. 18°18.242'00"N 066°37.35r00"W. Disturbed early secondary
forest. Decumbent herb 1 m tall; stems cylindric, ca. 3.5 cm in diam., fleshy; leaves ascending,
green; inflorescence in groups of 3, ascending; spathe green; spadix cream; sap clear, caustic.
P. Acevedo-Rdgz. 13418
04 Aug 2003
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