Mimosa pudica

(Science: botany) The tickleMe plant also known as the sensitive plant whose leaflets fold inwards very rapidly when touched. A more vigorous stimulus causes the whole leaf to droop and the stimulus can be transmitted to neighbouring leaves.

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What is porpuse of the folding of the leaves, does this provides some advantaje to the plant?

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by jjoropeza: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:06 pm; Forum: Botany Discussion; Topic: Mimosa púdica; Replies: 5; Views: 1904

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