| Telosma cordata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiospermae |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
| Genus: | Telosma |
| Species: | T. cordata |
| Binomial name | |
| Telosma cordata (Burm.f.) Merr. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Asclepias cordata |
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Telosma cordata (Tonkin jasmine, pakalana vine, Tonkinese creeper, Chinese violet, (Vietnamese Thiên lý), (Thai: ดอกสลิด Dok salit) is a species of flowering plant native to China.[1] It is cultivated elsewhere and may occur wild as an introduced species. The plant bears clusters of golden yellow blooms along the vining stems during summer months. Individual blooms emerge successively over a period of weeks emitting a rich, heavy fragrance during the day and night.
The flower buds are used in Vietnamese cuisine and in Northern Thai cuisine where they are stir-fried or boiled.