Blue Lace Flower

Trachymene coerulea

"Trachymene coerulea" 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.
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Distribution

The plant is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.

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.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderApiales
FamilyAraliaceae
GenusTrachymene
SpeciesT. coerulea
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Australia