Trachymene coerulea

Trachymene coerulea (common name - blue-lace flower) is a herb in the family Araliaceae.

[1][2] 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.

[3][4] The plant is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.

[5] Mashed bulbs and leaves were used as a body rub to relieve aches and pains.

[6] Vapours from the crushed leaves were inhaled for headaches.