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Mimosa pudica (also called sensitive plant, sleepy plant, [citation needed] action plant, humble plant, touch-me-not, touch-and-die, or shameplant) is a creeping annual or perennial flowering plant of the pea/legume family Fabaceae. It is often grown for its curiosity value: the sensitive compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched or ...
Aug 6, 2015 · Mimosa Pudica commonly called Touch Me Not plant all over the world, Chui Mui plant in India and Makahiya plant in Philippines is an amazing herb with wonderful medicinal uses and health benefits. All parts of this plant have medicinal uses. In India, it is used in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani forms of medicine for treating various diseases.
Jan 22, 2020 · Mimosa pudica is a flowering perennial or annual plant (in some zones) in the botanical family Fabaceae. The sensitive plant is classified in the same family as peas, legumes, and beans. The fascinating feature of Mimosa pudica is the way its delicate green foliage responds to touch.
Mimosa pudica L. is a creeping annual or perennial herb. It has been identified as lajjalu in Ayurveda and has been found to have antiasthmatic, aphrodisiac, analgesic, and antidepressant properties.
Mimosa Pudica is a creeping, leguminous plant native to the Caribbean and the Americas but is now grown internationally. It is well-known for its unique defense mechanism of folding its leaves when touched. It is primarily used for its medicinal benefits and soil regenerative properties.
Sensitive plant, (Mimosa pudica), plant in the pea family (Fabaceae) that responds to touch and other stimulation by rapidly closing its leaves and drooping. Native to South and Central America, the plant is a widespread weed in tropical regions and has naturalized elsewhere in warm areas.
Mimosa pudica, commonly known as the Sensitive Plant or Touch-Me-Not, is a fascinating and distinctive plant well-known for its rapid movement in response to touch or disturbance. With its unique behavior, this small, herbaceous plant has captivated people’s interest for centuries.
Jun 29, 2023 · Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), a native to the tropical Americas, is remarkable for a defensive behavior, moving its leaves in response to touch.
Feb 2, 2022 · Find out how to grow sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica, including sowing, planting, care and troubleshooting. Expert advice from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.
Jun 17, 2024 · Mimosa pudica, also known as a sensitive plant, TickleMe Plant, touch-me-not, or shy plant, folds its leaves together when you touch it. Unlike most other fast-moving plants, this plant is not carnivorous.
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