581
Synonym
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Arum crudele
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Family
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Araceae
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Local name
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English- Dumbcane
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Distribution
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Native of tropical America
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Distribution in Kerala
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All Districts
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Habitat
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Grown as garden plant
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Endemic/Exotic
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Exotic
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Uses
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The sap is used in tropical America as an
antidote (counter-irritant) against snakebites, and to treat rheumatism and
gout externally. It is also used to
treat tumours and warts. The seed oil is applied on wounds, burns and
inflammations.
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Key
botanical characters:
The herbaceous perennial grows 3 to 10
feet in height and 2 to 3 feet in width. The plant's leaves are large and
green, and often with variegated white patterns. Like other Dieffenbachias,
the sap is toxic. It has showy white flowers.
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