Houttuynia
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of the genus Houttuynia of two species in the Saururaceae native to Southeast Asia.
"But after being reminded of the rogue’s gallery of houttuynia, vinca minor, liriope and even the beloved lily of the valley, he conceded that some plants can perhaps be too agreeable when it comes to colonizing."
Example
More examples"But after being reminded of the rogue’s gallery of houttuynia, vinca minor, liriope and even the beloved lily of the valley, he conceded that some plants can perhaps be too agreeable when it comes to colonizing."
Etymology
From the genus name.