Tasmanian flax-lily (SPC Clearwater Campus Plants)

Tasmanian flax-lily

Dianella tasmanica

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Dianella tasmanica, commonly known as the Tasman Flax-lily or Tasmanian Flax-lily is a herbaceous strappy perennial herb of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, found in southeastern Australia including Tasmania. It has leaves to 80 cm, flower stem to 1.5 m, and the berries are not edible. Blue flowers in spring and summer are followed by violet berries. It adapts readily to cultivation and is commonly seen in Australian gardens. According to the Aus

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Mammone T, Muizzuddin N, Declercq L, Clio D, Corstjens H, Sente I, Van Rillaer K, Matsui M, Niki Y, Ichihashi M, et al. 2010. Modification of skin discoloration by a topical treatment containing an extract of dianella ensifolia: A potent antioxidant. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 9(2):89-95.

Several plant species are characterized by their spiky, serrated leaves, low height to the ground, and the absence of a distinctive stem, due to being an herbaceous flora with adventitious, fibrous roots. The Dianella tasmanica is an evergreen perennial plant that is categorized into the Hemerocallidaceae family, which is native tropical climatic conditions, thus being native to Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. (Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants 2019) The Cerulean Flaxlily is composed of a unique chemical substance, namely, 1-(2,4-dihydrophenyl)-3-(2,4dimethoxy-3-methylphenyl) propane (DP), that has been found to have properties capable of inhibiting skin discoloration in humans. (Mammone et al. 2010) The chemical extract from the Flaxlily is an antioxidant that has the ability to inhibit the accumulation of melanin, noting that the production of the skin pigment is autocatalytic oxidative process and so is reduced in the presence of an antioxidant. (Mammone et al. 2010) Recognizably, the Dianella tasmanica is an herbaceous plant that remains green throughout the course of year, growing in mostly tropical region, and contains chemical properties that are used in performing skin cosmetic procedure to correct discoloration.

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