Syngonium podophyllum is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Goosefoot-Plant and Fivefingers.
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Oral Irritation Drooling Vomiting Difficulty Swallowing
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Syngonium podophyllum is a species of aroid that is a popular houseplant. Common names include: arrowhead plant, arrowhead vine, arrowhead philodendron, goosefoot, nephthytis, African evergreen, and American evergreen. The species is native to a wide region of Latin America from Mexico through Bolivia, and naturalized in the West Indies, Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and other places.
All parts of Syngonium podophyllum are poisonous and cause severe mouth pain if eaten. It is not unusual to find these growing in Sub-tropical Florida landscapes, where homeowners and Gardeners need to be aware of the severe skin burning sensations caused by the plants sap containing oxalic acid and the eye damage potential from raphides.
Also recorded as African evergreen, American Evergreen, Arrow-Head Vine, Arrowhead Plant, Goose Foot and nephthytis.
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.