Houttuynia
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| Scientific name | Houttuynia |
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| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Lizard tails |
| Family | Saururaceae |
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| ID | 2419733 |
About Houttuynia
Houttuynia is a genus of two species in the Saururaceae native to Southeast Asia. One species, H. cordata, is widely cultivated as a culinary herb. The genus was originally described in 1783 by Carl Peter Thunberg when he formally described H. cordata as the only species.