houttuynia

/huːˈtaɪniə/
noun
  1. A plant with heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers, often used in traditional medicine and cooking in East Asia.
    • The garden had a patch of houttuynia spreading along the damp edge.
    • Houttuynia is a common herb in Vietnamese salads and soups.
    • Some people use houttuynia tea to help with allergies.
What does "houttuynia" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean