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Houttuynia cordata

Thunb. (1783)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Magnoliids Order: Piperales Family: Saururaceae Genus: Houttuynia

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 4: 149 (1783)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Houttuynia cordata Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Haukulu, in edible garden. Partial sun mesic area in edible garden area, cultivated and confined to original planting bed. Associates; assorted ornamentals, Commelina, Phyllanthus, Cypress. Preserved_Specimen Flowers 4 petals white with yellow stamens. Arthur, K. 138 Oahu BISH 2025-08-05
2 Houttuynia cordata University of Hawaii Manoa campus, Honolulu. Cultivated along building behind St. John Hall Preserved_Specimen Somewhat foetid, decumbent shrub. Bracts 4, white, obovate, 12-15 mm. long. Spike yellow at anthesis. Nodes pinkish, swollen. Said to be used as a potherb by Southeast Asian immigrants. Nagata, K.M. 3237 Oahu BISH 1985-05-07
3 Houttuynia cordata Herb Garden, Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Mayeda, C.S. 58 Oahu BISH 1991-06-24
4 Houttuynia cordata Purchased at The Asian Store, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Small herb w/ heart-shaped to sagitate leaves, smelling like fish when fresh (small amount of mint also) Abbott, I.A. 0.15985 Oahu BISH 1981-11-01
5 Houttuynia cordata University of Hawaii campus, Sherman Laboratory Preserved_Specimen Growing as a groundcover in partial shade. When bruised the plant has a very unpleasant odor. Inflorescence bracts are white. Lau, J. 1173 Oahu BISH 1985-06-30
6 Houttuynia cordata Honolulu, Manoa Valley, private garden at 3115 Kaloaluiki Place Preserved_Specimen Plant spreading by underground rhizomes; leaves foetid when buised; inflorescence bracts white. Kadowaki, A. 688 Oahu BISH 1990-08-18
7 Houttuynia cordata Produce section, Asian Store, 1362 S. Beretania St., Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Salad herb, grown on Oahu from seed brought by Vietnamese refugees. Herbst, D.R. 6103 Oahu BISH 1978-05-18
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