Mimosa sensitiva

Definitions of Mimosa sensitiva
  1. noun
    semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch
    synonyms: sensitive plant
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    mimosa
    any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
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