Telosma cordata
Chinese Violet, Fragrant Telosma
Also known as: Apocynum odoratissimum Lour. ex Pritz. +9 more
- Apocynum odoratissimum Lour. ex Pritz.
- Asclepias cordata Burm.fil.
- Cynanchum odoratissimum Lour.
- Oxystelma ovatum P.T.Li & S.Z.Huang
- Pergularia limbata Wall. ex Wight
- Pergularia minor Andrews
- Pergularia odoratissima (Lour.) Sm.
- Pergularia viridis Buch.-Ham. ex Wight
- Telosma minor (Andrews) Craib
- Telosma odoratissima (Lour.) Coville
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Telosma cordata (commonly known as Chinese-violet or Fragrant Telosma) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China Southeast, India, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jawa, Marianas, Philippines