• Source: Trachymene coerulea

Trachymene coerulea (common name - blue-lace flower) is a herb in the family Araliaceae. It is native to Western Australia.
Trachymene coerulea was first described by Robert Graham in 1828, from a plant grown from seed sent to Edinburgh by Charles Fraser, the New South Wales colonial botanist.
The plant is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.




Aboriginal uses


Mashed bulbs and leaves were used as a body rub to relieve aches and pains. Vapours from the crushed leaves were inhaled for headaches.




References






External links



Trachymene coerulea occurrence data from The Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Trachymene coerulea
• Trachymene
• Rottnest Island
• List of Australian plant species authored by Ferdinand von Mueller