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Mimosa pudica
Spotted on Jun 15, 2008
Submitted on Dec 5, 2011
3 Comments
It was so much fun!
Very invasive in India
Its fun to touch the leaves and see them droop
Also called 'Thotta chiningi' in Tamil meaning 'complaining plant'. This is because if it is touched the leaves instantly close and stay that way for some minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvR_wgzHQ...