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Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent. [1]
Araceae
Malay | Keladi |
English |
Angel Wings, Caladium, Heart of Jesus, Mother in Law Plant [1] |
Indonesia |
Keladi berwarna, Keladi hias [3] |
Philippines | |
Hawaii | Kalo Kalakoa [2] |
Caladium bicolor is a member of the Araceae family. It is a small deciduous herbaceous plants which can reach up to 1m. The rhizomes are globose. The cataphylls are linear-lanceolate, subulate at the apex and measures 2.5–9.0 cm long and up to 1cm wide. The leaves are variable. The petioles are slender and vaginate in the basal part, measures 16–55 cm long. The sheaths are 4.5–13.0 cm long and up to 1.5 cm wide. The leaf blade is herbaceous, peltate, sagittate-ovate, acuminate and mucronate at the apex. Margins are often undulating and they measures up to 35 cm long and 17 cm wide. The upper surface of the leaves have spots of white, pink, red, purple or yellow, exhibiting much variation in colour and design. The peduncle is slender and measures up to 38 cm long. The basal part of spathe is coriaceous, tubular, green in colour and measures 2.5 – 4 cm long. The limbs are ovate, acuminate, thin, white or yellowish white and measures between 4.5 – 7 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. The spandix is obligue at its insertion; basal female part 1.0–1.8cm long; sterile part is constricted and 1–2cm long; the male part is clavate and white and measures 2.8 – 4.5 cm long. The synandria are quadrangular, slightly lobed, consisting of 4 stamens, 1.3–1.5mm high and 1.5–1.8mm in diameter; sterile syandria are oblong, circumference 5 mm long. Ovary incopmpletely 2-celled, cylindrical, 1mm high and 0.9 mm in diameter. They are crowned by a broader discoid style and a yellow crateriform stigma. Fruits pink. [4]
Ornamental. Two varieties C. bicolour var. poecile and C. bicolour var. vellozianum have edible tubers. However, these tuber needs to be boiled several times before consumption. The latter in fresh form is used as an emetic and purgative in Brazil. [2] In Nigeria the leaves and rhizomes are used medicinally as topical applications for boils, wounds and ulcers. They are also used as purgatives and in the treatment of convulsions. [5]
Whole plant [1]
Raphides of water-insoluble calcium oxalate and unverified proteinaceous toxins. [1]
The colourful leaves are attractive to young children especially toddlers. At this age they have the habit of putting things in their mouth and are faced with dangers of hurting themselves in this manner. It is wise for young family and families with young children to avoid planting this attractive plants and placing them within reach of these children.
[1]Inflammatory reactions often with oedema and blistering. The victim suffers from burning sensation of the lips and mouth. In severe cases there may be hoarseness, dysphonia and dysphagia. The swelling of the tongue and throat can lead to blockage of the air passages which could lead to death if not attended immediately. [1]
Prehospital care:
Emergency Department care:
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