The Tonkin Jasmine Telosma cordata (also known as the Pakalana vine, Tonkinese creeper and Chinese violet) is a flower that is frequently used in Vietnamese cuisine where it is fried or boiled in dishes that are both tasty and rich in carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins A et C.

Clusters of golden yellow blooms form 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.