Scientific Name: Telosma cordata (Burm. f.) Merr.
Synonym: Asclepias cordata, Cynanchum odoratissimum, Oxystelma ovatum, Pergularia minor, Pergularia odoratissima, Telosma minor, Telosma odoratissima
Family: Asclepiadaceae
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Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 10b-12 Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun Origin: India, China, Indo-China Growth Habits: Evergreen woody twiner vine, 10 to 20 feet tall (3-6 m); opposite heart shaped leaves with long petioles Watering Needs: Moderate water Propagation: Cuttings |
Blooming Habits:
Strongly scented cream to yellow to orange flowers with greenish center and throat. The flower buds are edible.
Fruiting Habits:
4 to 6 inches long seed pods (10-15 cm)
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