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Mimosa pudica
Like a number of other plant species, it undergoes changes in leaf orientation termed "sleep" or nyctinastic movement. The foliage closes during darkness and reopens in light. The leaves also close under various other stimuli, such as touching, warming, blowing, or shaking
Spotted on Apr 29, 2012
Submitted on Apr 29, 2012
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thank you fede1..!