Putri Malu (Mimosa pudica), otherwise called the sensitive plant shy plant, ortouch-me-not, is a crawling, blooming plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). It is well known for its capacity to overlap its leaves internal when contacted or shaken, a safeguard component against herbivores. Following a couple of moments, the leaves return.

 

Logical Classification:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Angiosperms

Class: Eudicots

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Genus:Mimosa

Species:M. pudica

 

Characteristics:

Leaves: Little, compound leaves that are exceptionally delicate to contact.

Flowers: Little, pink or purple, ball-formed blossoms.

Stem: Slight, prickly, and spreads along the ground.

Seeds: Little cases containing various seeds.

 

Extraordinary Features:

1. Leaf Movement:

  The leaves close when contacted, shaken, or presented to warm.

    This response is called thigmonasty (reaction to contact).

 

2. Defense Mechanism:

   The quick leaf development might deflect herbivores.

   A few pieces of the plant contain alkaloids that make it less tasteful.

 

Habitat:

 Local to tropical districts of Central and South America.

 Presently tracked down overall in tropical and subtropical environments.

 Fills in open fields, side of the road, and upset lands.

 

Uses:

Customary Medicine: Involved in certain societies to treat wounds, irritation, and respiratory issues.

Elaborate Plant: Developed as an oddity because of its development.

Soil Improvement:Fixes nitrogen in the dirt, making it helpful for horticulture.

 

Fun Facts:

Putri Malu signifies "timid princess" in Indonesian and Malay, alluding to its leaf development.

 The development of its passes on is because of fast changes in water strain inside specific cells at the foundation of the pamphlets.

 

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