Several aliases for Houttuynia cordata, and several varieties of Houttuynia cordata

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1. Alias

2. Variety

The scientific name of Houttuynia cordata is Houttuynia cordata Thunb, and its Latin scientific name is Houttuynia cordata Thunb. It has many aliases, including Flyweed, Dog Tie'er, Stinkweed, Zou'er root, etc. It is not the same plant as dandelion, it is very different. There are two widely known varieties of Houttuynia cordata. One is the most common, with obovate heart-shaped leaves and smells fishy; the other has slender, pointed leaves with a lighter smell.

1. Alias

Houttuynia cordata is a smelly herb. The name comes from the smell of the leaves. Its scientific name is Houttuynia cordata and its Latin scientific name is Houttuynia cordata. Houttuynia cordata Thumb. It has many aliases. In addition to this name, it is also called dog ear root, fold ear root, fly grass, stinky grass, etc. The origin of the name is mainly related to the plant itself. However, this plant is still very different from dandelion. They are not the same plant. It has oval or broad-ovate leaves with a heart-shaped base. The flowers are spikes, and the inflorescence is about 2 cm long. , while the leaves of dandelion are irregular, sometimes with serrated edges or deeply feathery lobes, and the flower color is yellow.

2. Varieties

There are two widely known varieties of Houttuynia cordata, with some differences. One is the most common. The leaves are heart-shaped. If you rub the leaves gently, they will emit a fishy smell. If you boil the leaves, they will rot easily. The leaves of the other type are slender and pointed, the smell is lighter and not so strong, and the leaves are not easy to rot when cooked. Both of these varieties can be used as medicine, but the former has stronger medicinal properties, and generally people need more of this type.

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