Status:
valid
Authors:
Graham
Source:
ksu
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh New Philos. J. 1828(July-Sept.): 380 (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411324
Common Names
- Blue Laceflower
- Blue Trachymene
- Coerulea Trachymene
Description
Trachymene coerulea (also called Coeruleous Trachymene, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. 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 coerulea 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.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Trachymene coerulea sub. leucopetala (Benth.) Rye
Trachymene coerulea sub. coerulea
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trachymene coerulea has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trachymene coerulea is a small, perennial herb that grows in wet soils and shallow water. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Division is best done in spring or early summer. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in moist soil.
Where to Find Trachymene coerulea
Trachymene coerulea is native to Australia and can be found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales.
Trachymene coerulea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trachymene coerulea?
Trachymene coerulea
What is the common name of Trachymene coerulea?
Blue Parsley
What is the natural habitat of Trachymene coerulea?
Grassy slopes and cliffs
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,