Status:
valid
Authors:
(Domin) B.L.Burtt
Source:
ksu
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 79: 45 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411284
Common Names
- Trachymene bialata
- Bialata Trachymene
- Trachymene
Synonyms
- Didiscus bialatus Domin [unknown]
Description
Trachymene bialata (also called Bialate Trachymene, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia and New Zealand. It has a single stem and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are linear and arranged in whorls of three. It is found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests, as well as in grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Trachymene bialata is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and asthma, and is also used as an insect repellent. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Trachymene bialata are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trachymene bialata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix in spring or summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be grown in partial shade and should be kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Trachymene bialata
Trachymene bialata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.
Trachymene bialata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trachymene bialata?
Trachymene bialata
What is the common name of Trachymene bialata?
None
Where is Trachymene bialata native to?
South America
Species in the Trachymene genus
Trachymene montana,
Trachymene moorei,
Trachymene cussonii,
Trachymene cyanantha,
Trachymene dendrothrix,
Trachymene didiscoides,
Trachymene dusenii,
Trachymene croniniana,
Trachymene grandis,
Trachymene erodioides,
Trachymene flabellifolia,
Trachymene geraniifolia,
Trachymene glandulosa,
Trachymene glaucifolia,
Trachymene anisocarpa,
Trachymene arfakensis,
Trachymene acrotricha,
Trachymene adenodes,
Trachymene acerifolia,
Trachymene austrocaledonica,
Trachymene bialata,
Trachymene bivestita,
Trachymene celebica,
Trachymene hookeri,
Trachymene humilis,
Trachymene incisa,
Trachymene inflata,
Trachymene koebrensis,
Trachymene ceratocarpa,
Trachymene clivicola,
Trachymene coerulea,
Trachymene composita,
Trachymene valida,
Trachymene villosa,
Trachymene thysanocarpa,
Trachymene tripartita,
Trachymene umbratica,
Trachymene tenuifolia,
Trachymene sarasinorum,
Trachymene scapigera,
Trachymene leptophylla,
Trachymene pulvilliforma,
Trachymene pilbarensis,
Trachymene pilosa,
Trachymene psammophila,
Trachymene pyrophila,
Trachymene rigida,
Trachymene rosulans,
Trachymene rotundifolia,
Trachymene procumbens,
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,