Hello Hivians!
Honestly guys,Mimosa pudica is very rare to find in my area of residence. I was actually strolling out this morning when I was lucky to come across few of them growing on my path. I was very happy and glad because Mimosa pudica, also called sensitive plant is one of my favourite leguminous plant. Infact it was this plant that made me understand the concept of thigmotropism in plants when I was in secondary school because it was used as a real object teaching aid.
About #Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica also known as sensitive plant,shame plant,touch-me-not is a creeping leguminous annual plant of the #Fabaceae family. The compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken,defending themselves from harm and re-open a few minutes later. This plant usually closes during darkness and re-opens in the light. This species is native to South and Central America and can be found in Southern United States,South Asia,East Asia, South Africa and West Africa as well. Mimosa pudica is well known for its rapid plant movement,it is not shade tolerant and usually found on soils with low nutrient concentrations.
#Mimosa #pudica has an enormous medicinal uses which include treatment of urogenital disorders,piles,dysentery,cancer,diabetes,hepatitis,obesity and so on.
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