English: Heart of Jesus.
Region: Latin America; invasive in Trinidad and Tobago, Guam, Micronesia, Palau, Hawaii, Philippines; naturalized in Africa, Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and Malaysia.
Content: calcium oxalate crystals.
Use: ornamental, houseplant, hundreds of cultivars are available; poisonous to humans, livestock, and pets.
BotanyLeaves: large; heart or lance-shaped leaves; striking green, white, pink, and red blotching.