Houttuynia cordata
Chameleon, Chameleon Flower
Other regional names: Chameleon Plant +3 more
- Chameleon Plant
- Chinese Lizard Tail
- Heartleaf Houttuynia
- Houttuynia
Also known as: Houttuynia chinensis (Decne.) Gérome +11 more
- Houttuynia chinensis (Decne.) Gérome
- Houttuynia cordata f. polypetaloidea T.Yamaz.
- Houttuynia cordata f. viridis J.Ohara
- Houttuynia cordata var. cordata
- Houttuynia cordata var. plena Makino
- Houttuynia cordata var. variegata Makino
- Houttuynia emeiensis Z.Y.Zhu & S.L.Zhang
- Houttuynia foetida G.Don
- Houttuynia foetida Loudon
- Polypara cochinchinensis Lour.
- Polypara cordata (Thunb.) H.Buek
- Polypara cordata (Thunb.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saururaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Houttuynia cordata (commonly known as Chameleon or Chameleon-flower) is a rhizomatous plant within the Saururaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Ogasawara-shoto, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Austria, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Minnesota, New York