Telosma cordata
| Tonkin jasmine Chinese violet | |
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| Telosma cordata [1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
| Genus: | Telosma |
| Species: | T. cordata |
| Binomial name | |
| Telosma cordata (Burm.f.) Merr. | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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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, with a Chinese name 夜香花.[3] 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.
Uses
The flower buds are used in Southern Chinese cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine and Northern Thai cuisine, where they are stir-fried or boiled in broth.
References
- ↑ illustration circa 1790 from James Edward Smith and James Sowerby - Icones pictae plantarum rariorum descriptionibus et observationibus illustratae
- ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 30 December 2015
- ↑ Flora of China
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