''Trachymene coerulea'' (common name - blue-lace flower) 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. The plant is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.

Aboriginal 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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''Trachymene coerulea'' occurrence data
from The Australasian Virtual Herbarium {{Taxonbar, from=Q17137654 coerulea Plants described in 1828 Taxa named by Robert Graham Flora of Western Australia