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  Dieffenbachia amoena - Dumb Cane - Araceae
Dieffenbachia amoena, or Dumb Cane, is a plant widely used for interiorscapes and houseplants.
The name Dumb Cane reflects the fact that the acrid sap will burn the mouth and numb the throat to the extent that it may even paralyze the vocal cords.
The plant should not be used around small children who are likely to put things in their mouths.
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  Cane - Search Results - MSN Encarta
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 NYS Horticulture Study Guide For Youth
Dumb cane comes from a family Araceae of tropical plants characterized by a thick, unbranched stem and large, oblong leaves.
Dumb cane is an attractive indoor plant or patio plant during the summer months.
The name "dumb cane" refers to the fact that that the sap of this plant makes one unable to speak and therefore "dumb".
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 dumb - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Dumb Terminal, in computer science, a terminal that does not contain an internal microprocessor.
Dumb Cane, common name for some plants frequently grown as ornamental foliage plants (Arum).
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 Dumb - definition from Biology-Online.org   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Her stern was painted of a dumb white or dun colour.
dumb animal, any animal except man; usually restricted to a domestic quadruped; so called in contradistinction to man, who is a speaking animal.
(Science: botany) dumb cane, a west indian plant of the arum family (Dieffenbachia seguina), which, when chewed, causes the tongue to swell, and destroys temporarily the power of speech.
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 Dieffenbachia seguine   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dumb cane grows somewhat easily as an indoor plant in St. Louis.
Native to Brazil, dumb cane is a popular evergreen houseplant in the St. Louis area where it is widely grown for its attractive foliage.
The name dumb cane refers to the toxic qualities of this plant.
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 dumb - Definitions from Dictionary.com
Dumb, mute, speechless, voiceless describe a condition in which speech is absent.
Dumb was formerly used to refer to persons unable to speak; it is now used almost entirely of the inability of animals to speak: dumb beasts of the field.
Example: She was born deaf and dumb; We were struck dumb with astonishment.
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 Dumb Cane Info Gallery Dumb Cane   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia) Therefore, chewing on Dieffenbachia causes temporary loss of speech, hence the name, Dumb cane...
Dumb Cane, common name for some plants frequently grown as ornamental foliage plants (see Arum).
dumb cane - Definition of dumb cane dumb' cane" a West Indian foliage plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, of the arum family, having yellow-blotched leaves that See also: dumb cane (Thesaurus)...
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 King Edward Memorial Hospital - Departments: Clinical Pharmacology- ADR June 2004
Misidentification of dumb cane as sugar cane and poisioning in a child.
During an intensive in-hospital adverse event monitoring in the department of pediatrics, a 5-year-old male child presented with alleged history of ingestion of stalk of a plant cultivated in the orthopedic center garden of the KEM hospital.
It is commonly known as Dumb cane, Tuftroot or Leopard lily.
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 botany/dieffenbachia
Dumb Cane (the common name) is one of the easiest plants to grow.
Note: Dumb Cane, as they are commonly known, are extremely poisonous if eaten.
When this happens, the plant may be cut back to any height (new shoots will grow from the cane) and the cut portions used for propagation.
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 Spiders, Prayers and Dumb Canes: Easy-Care Houseplants | Tips & Techniques
Dumb Cane, Mother-in-law's tongue) is one of the toughest plants I've ever shared space with.
Even a small amount in the mouth can cause the tongue to swell to the point that it will close your throat and cause suffocation (which is why it's also known as 'Dumb Cane').
It's also one of the easiest plants to propagate; a two or three inch long piece of cane works as a cutting, and if the variety produces daughter plants at its base, these can be removed and used as cuttings too.
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 dumb - definition by dict.die.net
[R.] Her stern was painted of a dumb white or dun color.
Dumb cane (Bot.), a west Indian plant of the Arum family (Dieffenbachia seguina), which, when chewed, causes the tongue to swell, and destroys temporarily the power of speech.
To strike dumb, to confound; to astonish; to render silent by astonishment; or, it may be, to deprive of the power of speech.
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 Dieffenbachia Tropic Snow - House plants - Denver Plants.com
"Dumb Cane" received it's name from the Oxalic acids in it's leaves...
Place your "Dumb Cane" in a bright area just out of direct sunshine.
some of the shorter canes should be cut back at varying heights.
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 Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia is a genus of tropical monocots with patterned leaves, also called dumb cane.
When chewed or even just touched, the sap causes swelling and a burning sensation, and a temporary inability to speak.
This is why it is called dumb cane.
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 indoorplants   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Although the sap is toxic, dumb canes are wonderful houseplants.
Fertilize your Dumb cane in spring and in summer.
Dumb cane is affected by root rot and cane rot caused by overwatering, mealybugs and spider mites.
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 Electronic Textbook of Dermatology--Botanical Dermatology , Irritant Dermatitis--Chemical
The prototypical calcium oxalate-containing plant is Dieffenbachia picta (Araceae) (Dumb cane, Mother-in-law's tongue).
'Dumb cane' received its name because chewing the leaves can lead to salivation, burning, mucosal edema, and blisters causing hoarseness or aphonia.
Calcium oxalate, a water insoluble salt, is ejected from the plant when exposed to water, as in the skin or mucosa.
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 Electronic Textbook of Dermatology--Botanical Dermatology , Irritant Dermatitis--Chemical
The prototypical calcium oxalate-containing plant is Dieffenbachia picta (Araceae) (Dumb cane, Mother-in-law's tongue).
'Dumb cane' received its name because chewing the leaves can lead to salivation, burning, mucosal edema, and blisters causing hoarseness or aphonia.
Calcium oxalate, a water insoluble salt, is ejected from the plant when exposed to water, as in the skin or mucosa.
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 Dieffenbachia or Dumb Cane   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dieffenbachia or Dumb Cane are common names for some plants of the genus Dieffenbachia, especially D. seguine, of the family Araceae (see ARUM), frequently grown as ornamental foliage plants.
A full-grown dumb cane is at least 1.8 m (6 ft) tall with a thick, erect stem scarred by the points of detachment of dropped leaves.
In severe cases, swelling at the base of the tongue may block the air passage of the throat, with fatal results if not treated in time.
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Encouraging poor and dumb people to procreate by waving dollars in front of them is hardly productive in terms of evolution.
If they must give a dollar incentive to encourage procreation they should at least take the 3000 dollars and put it into trust funds for the child in question instead, or something else along those lines.
Anyone who’s that poor or dumb that they’ll willingly let themselves be sterilised in exchange for $3000 probably shouldn’t be having kids.
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 Dieffenbachia Houseplant Care on ITV
These plants are also called "dumb canes" because eating them irritates the throat and vocal cords.
Cut cane down to visually appealing level or pull out the very center new growth.
Be aware if all foliage is removed, the plant will use less water, so be sure and check the soil before watering.
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 Dumb Cane Houseplant - Information and Tips at End User Tips   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia species) Houseplant: House plant that has large leaves up to 20 inches.
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 Houseplants - Dieffenbachia - Dumb Cane
It is often overwatered causing the roots and base of the canes to rot quickly.
Caution: Dieffenbachia sap is toxic to open cuts.
Be careful when removing the leaves or cutting the canes.
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 The Living Rainforest
Western science has recently identified the alkaloid responsible for causing the hallucinations.
The dumb cane, a popular houseplant, has a chequered history.
Investigated by the Nazis for use in sterilisation of prisoners and a favorite torture tool of caribbean plantation slave-owners, the plant produces chemicals that cause speechlessness and attack the body's sex cells.
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