Status:
valid
Authors:
Boyland
Source:
ksu
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Contr. Queensland Herb. 10: 1 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409551
Common Names
- Trachymene cyanantha
- Cyanantha Trachymene
- Cyanantha's Trachymene
Description
Trachymene cyanantha (also called Blue trachymene, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with narrow leaves and small blue flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in dry grasslands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Trachymene cyanantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trachymene cyanantha has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trachymene cyanantha is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in moist, shady areas.
Where to Find Trachymene cyanantha
Trachymene cyanantha can be found in wet grasslands and marshes in South America.
Trachymene cyanantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trachymene cyanantha?
Trachymene cyanantha
What is the common name of Trachymene cyanantha?
Blue trachymene
What is the natural habitat of Trachymene cyanantha?
It is found in wet places, such as marshes, ponds, and streams.
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,