Are Houttuynia Cordata and Lemongrass in the same botanical family?

No — Houttuynia Cordata is Saururaceae and Lemongrass is Poaceae.

Can you substitute Houttuynia Cordata for Lemongrass?

They come from different families (Saururaceae and Poaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Houttuynia Cordata vs Lemongrass

Houttuynia cordata · Cymbopogon citratus

Houttuynia Cordata

Houttuynia cordata

T Traditional Use

Family: Saururaceae
Genus: Houttuynia
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint, fish leaf, rainbow plant, chameleon plant, heart leaf, fish wort, or Chinese lizard tail, is one of two species in the genus Houttuynia. It is a flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady locations. It was named…

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

T Traditional Use

Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cymbopogon
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions.

At a glance

· Different families — Saururaceae vs Poaceae.
· Both are primarily both.
· Evidence tiers — Houttuynia Cordata: T; Lemongrass: T.