semaphore plant

/ˌsɛməˈfɔər plænt/
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Definitions of semaphore plant
  1. noun
    erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine
    synonyms: Codariocalyx motorius, Desmodium gyrans, Desmodium motorium, telegraph plant
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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