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Mimosa is a genus of about 400 species of herbs and shrubs, in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the legume family Fabaceae.

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What is the scientific name for a mimosa tree?

The Mimosa Tree is Albizia julibrissin (Persian silk tree, pink silk tree).


Is an mimosa an indoor or outdoor plant?

it is an outdoor plant


How is a mimosa plant dispersed?

By animals.


Does mimosa have flower on the plant?

yes it does


What is the response to touch in a mimosa plant?

The mimosa plant responds to touch by rapidly closing its leaves when touched, a behavior known as thigmonasty.


Which plant shows movement when touched?

Mimosa


What plant responds to touching?

thigmotropism


Is a mimosa a non flowering plant or flowering plant?

There are many species of mimosa (around 400). All of them are angiosperms, which means they are all flowering plants.


What state does the mimosa pudica come from?

The mimosa pudica, also known as the sensitive plant, is native to South and Central America.


When you touch the leaf of this plant it closes. whats the name of this plant?

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.


What plant shrinks away from human touch?

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


What are the two names of a sensitive plant?

The sensitive plant is also known as "Mimosa pudica" or "touch-me-not."