If a part of it is touched, the leaflets fold along the stem, the stem droops, and a little moisture is released into the atmosphere
The mimosa plant responds to touch by rapidly closing its leaves when touched, a behavior known as thigmonasty.
Not all mimosa plants respond to touch. The plant that contracts its leaves when touched is Mimosa pudica, also called: touch-me-not, sensitive plant, tickleme plant, shy plant and other names.
The type of plant that closes when you touch it is called a sensitive plant, also known as Mimosa pudica.
The plant you are referring to is likely the sensitive plant, also known as Mimosa pudica. It responds to touch by folding its leaves inwards, a response known as thigmonasty.
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.
The sensitive plant is also known as "Mimosa pudica" or "touch-me-not."
Touch -me-not plant (Mimosa pudica) has tap root system.
Mimosa pudica exhibits thigmonastic movement, a type of nastic movement in response to touch or physical stimulus. When stimulated, the plant's leaves close up or fold in a rapid response to protect itself.
The Mimosa, or the touch-me-not is grown as an ornamental plant. It lives in open and wide waste ground within tropical vegetation in its natural range.
It is actually known as the "sensitive plant." The actual name for the plant is Mimosa piduca.Actually this plant is Mimosa pudica. It is a thorny creeping plant with beautiful 1cm globular pinkish- mauve flowers growing as a weed in tropical Sri Lanka
Examples of plants that exhibit turgor movement include the sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), and the bladderwort (Utricularia). These plants use changes in turgor pressure within their cells to move parts of their structures in response to stimuli such as touch or prey capture.
The mimosa plant closes when touched as a defense mechanism to protect itself from potential harm or threats. This response is triggered by the plant's sensitivity to touch, which helps it avoid being damaged by predators or harsh environmental conditions.