The Ivy Arum is poisonous for both cats and dogs.
Typical symptoms include difficulty swallowing, drooling, dyspnea, irritation, oral irritation, renal failure and vomiting.
Ivy Arum is a popular houseplant in temperate regions and has been naturalised in tropical and sub-tropical forests worldwide. It is also known as devil’s vine because it remains to be green even in dark and also nearly impossible to kill. It is a member flowering plant species of the arum family Araceae.
The scientific name for this plant is Epipremnum aureum. Additional name for this plant include Ceylon Creeper, Devil’s Ivy, Devil’s Vine, Golden Pothos, Hunter’s Robe, Marble Queen, Money Plant, Pothos, Silver Vine, Solomon Islands Ivy and Taro Vine.
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