Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 119 with Prosper Paris, 22 Jan 1994

  • Location

    Dominica. Carib Territory. At "the souse" water source in Bataka.

  • Habitat

    Riverside. Shade, slope. Extremely wet soil.

  • Description

    herb, to 1.5 m. tall. Herbaceous plant, to 1.5 m.; milky, sticky exudate. Toxic. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 44381

    Occurrence ID: 501d9c02-a0a3-470c-a4e2-4547158f7af5

  • Local Name

    dumb cane, seguine

  • Language
    English, French
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  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Muscular-Skeletal System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antirheumatic

  • Use Notes

    Yellow leaves

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Pain

  • Level 3 Use

    Analgesic

  • Use Notes

    Analgesic for headache. Yellow leaves

  • Level 1 Use

    OTHER SOCIOCULTURAL USES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Other Sociocultural Uses)

  • Level 3 Use

    Charm

  • Use Notes

    Charm against spell that produces swollen feet

NEW YORK BOTANICAL QARDEN
00044381
BOTANICAL
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REPORT ANY RIIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and.
Metropolitan Life Foundation
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
PLANTS OF DOMINICA
- '	ARACEAE
Dieffenbachia seguine Schott
det. James Higgins, 1995
WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. At "the souse"
water source in Bataka. Riverside. Extremely wet soil,
shade, slope.
Herbaceous plant to 1.5m; milky, sticky exudate. TOXIC.
n.v.: Dumb Cane [English].
Seguine [French],
USE: Antirheumatic {yellow 1 vs}. Apply heated leaf to skin.
Analgesic for headache {yellow leaf}. Use as above.
Charm against spell that produce swollen feet {leaves}.
NCI Sample codes: 119a ST+TW(0CUM0I52): 119b LF(0CUM0122);
119c RT(0CUM0151)
James Higgins 119	January 22, 1994
with Prosper Paris
00044381