Doublej,
Your plant is sunburned. It is overly sensitive to the sun just like any other creature (plant or animal) that has spent months or years out of direct sunlight. So long as its roots didn't dry out completely, it will recover. I long ago forgot its name/genus, but it seldom flowers. It's a popular indoor plant in Taiwan homes because of its very low maintenance needs and vertical growth. You can cut a stalk half-way down (behead it, snip it off) and a new vertical stalk will regrow just below the cut.
Doc,
I must respectfully disagree with part of your statement. Indoor plants
can indeed be placed outdoors. Think about their origins for a moment.
Every summer I take our indoor plants outside; place them under a tree or shrub to give them morning sun and/or dappled sunlight. I repot the plants into slightly larger pots, add new soil, add bone meal, alfalfa meal, and kelp meal to refresh the soil. Typically, I take them back inside when the temperatures break above 90F. The key is to not expose them to harsh sunlight.
Michael
