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Touch-me Not Plant

Mimosa pudica

Description:

Herb. Stems are reddish-brownish in colour. Globular mauve flower lik fluffy balls.. The leaves respond to being touched by closing the leaflets.

Habitat:

This was growing on the beach, Corbyn's Cove near Port Blair. But I have also seen it growing wild on the grounds of Port Blair airport.

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SukanyaDatta
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SukanyaDatta

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Spotted on Oct 5, 2014
Submitted on Oct 16, 2014

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