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Plant growth in response to touch is called thigmotropism.

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What are kinds of tropism?

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What is plant growth in response to touch?

Plant growth in response to touch is called thigmotropism.


What type of plant closes when you touch it?

The type of plant that closes when you touch it is called a sensitive plant, also known as Mimosa pudica.


What is plant growth in response to touch called-?

thigmotropism


What is the name of the plant that falls when you touch it?

The plant you are referring to is called Mimosa pudica, also known as the sensitive plant or touch-me-not. When its leaves are touched, they fold inwards as a defense mechanism to protect itself from potential harm.


How are we able to taste?

we use our taste buds to touch the food or object and get a responce like bats but for taste


What is the name of the plant that looks like a mini fern but when you touch it it contracts its little leaves?

The plant you are referring to is called Mimosa pudica, commonly known as the sensitive plant or touch-me-not. When touched, its leaves quickly fold up in response to physical stimulation as a defense mechanism against potential herbivores.


Why is the touch-me-not plant called that?

The touch-me-not plant got its name because the leaves pull away when they are touched.Mimosa pudica is the scientific name. Other common names for this plant are shameful plant, sensitive plant, tickleme plant and others.


What is plant growth response to touch called?

Venus fly trap and the sundew plant (both carnivorous) respond to the touch of their prey. Mimosa pudica (called sensitive plant, touch-me-not, shy plant or tickleme plant) also responds to touch. The cells in the leaf quickly shed water, lose their rigidity and let the leaf droop away from the touch. After a few minutes the leaf returns to normal.


What type of a plant is a touch you not plant?

sensitive plant


What is touch me not plant?

A touch-me-not plant is useful for entertainment, as a 'pet' or for illustrating the unusual feature of fast movement in a plant.


How does a gentle touch affect the growth of at the plant?

A gentle touch can stimulate plant growth by triggering a response in the plant called thigmomorphogenesis. This response can lead to changes in cell elongation, stem strength, and overall plant development. Additionally, gentle touching can encourage the plant to produce more essential hormones and proteins that aid in growth.