Houttuynia

Houttuynia is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants that belongs to the family Saururaceae. They are commonly known as "chameleon plants" because of the striking color changes of their leaves. Houttuynia plants are native to East Asia and are now grown in many other parts of the world as ornamental plants and for their culinary and medicinal uses.

Houttuynia plants have low-growing stems that produce leaves that can be green, red, or variegated, and can be quite large and showy. The foliage of Houttuynia plants is often heart-shaped or oval, and can be quite fragrant.