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IEATPLANTS Living Laboratory: Non-Toxic Plants
African Violet
Common Name
African Violet
Scientific Name
Saintpaulia ionantha
Family Name
Gesneriaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic; Leaves; No specific toxin; Alkaloids
Clinical Signs
Mild allergic reactions
Bamboo
Common Name
Belgian Evergreen; Dracaena; Dragon Tree
Scientific Name
Dracaena sp.
Family Name
Agavaceae
[Dracaena sanderana: Ribbon Plant, Belgian Evergreen; Alkaloidal content]
Barrel Cactus
Common Name
Golden Barrel; Golden Ball; Mother-in-Law's Cushion
Scientific Name
Echinocactus grusonii
Family Name
Cactaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic; Spine
Boston Fern
Common Name
Fishbone Fern; Sword Fern; Boston Fern
Scientific Name
Nephrolepis
Family Name
Polypodiaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Clinical Signs
Allergy; Wet leaves: prolonged contact with lesions that were pruritic, with erythema, vesicles, scaling, and periungual swelling.
Bougainvillea
Common Name
Bougainvillea; Paper Flower; Four-O'clock
Scientific Name
Bougainvillea glabra
Family Name
Nyctaginaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic; Spines
Clinical Signs
Injury to skin by spines
Bromeliad
Common Name
Bromeliad; Silver Vase
Scientific Name
Aechmea fasciata
Family Name
Bromeliaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Christmas Cactus
Common Name
Christmas Cactus; Claw Cactus; Thanksgiving Cactus
Scientific Name
Zygocactus truncates
Family Name
Cactaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Corn Plant
Common Name
Dracaena; Corn Plant; Dragon Tree
Scientific Name
Draceaca sp.
Family Name
Agavaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic; Possible alkaloidal content
Clinical Signs
Stomach-ache
Euphorbia decaryi
Common Name
Euphorbia decaryi
Scientific Name
Euphorbia decaryi
Family Name
Euphorbiaceae
Hibiscus
Common Name
Hibiscus; Chinese Hibiscus
Scientific Name
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Family Name
Malcaveae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Hoya
Common Name
Wax Plant; Honey Plant; Wax Flower
Scientific Name
Hoya bella
Family Name
Asclepiadaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Clinical Signs
Skin rash caused by allergens
Lipstick Plant
Common Name
Lipstick Plant; Lipstick Vine; Basket Vine
Scientific Name
Aeschynanthus lobbianus
Family Name
Gesneriaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Majesty Palm
Common Name
Majesty Palm
Scientific Name
Ravenea rivularis
Family Name
Arecaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Nerve Plant
Common Name
Nerve Plant; Mosaic Plant; Silver Net Leaf
Scientific Name
Fittonia
Family Name
Acanthaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Norfolk Island Pine
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Scientific Name
Araucaria heterophylla
Family Name
Araucariaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Orchid
Common Name
Dendrobium
Scientific Name
Dendrobium nobile
Family Name
Orchidaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Purple Passion
Common Name
Purple Passion Vine; Velvet Plant
Scientific Name
Gynura sarmentosa; Gyruna aurantiaca
Family Name
Asteraceae; Compositea
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Spider Plant
Common Name
Ribbon Plant; Airplane Plant; Spider Plant
Scientific Name
Chlorophytum comosum
Family Name
Liliaceae
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Swedish Ivy
Common Name
Swedish Ivy; Prostrate Coleus; Spur Flower
Scientific Name
Plectranthus sp
Family Name
Labiataea
Toxic Principle
Non-toxic
Table Fern
Common Name
Table Fern; Brake Fern; Cretan Brake
Scientific Name
Pteris
Family Name
Polypodiaceae
Toxic Principle
Low to no toxicity
