houttuynia

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noun

Any of the genus Houttuynia of two species in the Saururaceae native to Southeast Asia.

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Meanings

nounhouttuynia (plural houttuynias)

plural houttuynias

  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.

    2009 June 11, Stephen Orr, “Ground Cover, Within Limits”, in New York Times

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

houttuynia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/houttuynia

MLA

“houttuynia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/houttuynia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “houttuynia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/houttuynia.

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