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Codariocalyx motorius
Telegraph Plant is famous for its movement of small lateral leaflets at speeds rapid enough to be perceivable with the naked eye. This is a strategy to maximize sunlight by tracking the sun. Each leaf is equipped with a hinge that permits it to be moved in order to receive more sunlight, but the weight of these leaves means the plant must expend a lot of energy in moving it
Spotted on Nov 16, 2014
Submitted on Dec 6, 2014
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Wow! This is really amazing. Did you get to see the leaflets moving?