First report of naturalization of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. 1783 (Piperales: Saururaceae) in South America

• Published in: Check list (Luís Felipe Toledo) Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 642 - 644
• Main Authors: Alves, Ruy José Válka, Medeiros, Débora, Moura, Ricardo Loyola de, Gusmão, Luiza Carla Trindade de, Silva, Nílber Gonçalves da, Antunes, Kelly, Matozinhos, Carolina, Blanco, Mario A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pensoft Publishers 01.06.2013

A relatively large and established population of Houttuynia cordata from Itatiaia National Park in Brazil represents the first record of naturalized Saururaceae in South America. Although the species is potentially invasive, unknown mechanisms have prevented its spread to other localities between 19...