“A single touch and the leaves of the plant fold inward and droop. No wonder the last word of its scientific name, Mimosa Pudica is derived from the Latin for shy. Take a look at its reaction to a single touch of a finger. The plant originated in South and Central America but is now found worldwide (at least anywhere the conditions for its growth are right) and has become something of a pantropical weed. The leaves close at night, but also under other stimuli, which is what makes the plant both fascinating and unusual.” w/ photos
