Biology | Medical | Health on Instagram: "The *Mimosa pudica*, commonly known as the “Touch Me Not” plant, is a fascinating species native to South and Central America but now found in tropical regions worldwide. What makes this plant unique is its rapid movement in response to touch. When stimulated—by touch, vibration, or even a sudden breeze—its delicate, fern-like leaves fold inward and droop. This movement is a defense mechanism, likely evolved to scare off herbivores or reduce water loss.

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