sensitive plant

/ˌsɛnsədɪv plænt/

Other forms: sensitive plants

Definitions of sensitive plant

1. noun

   prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled
   synonyms: Mimosa pudica, action plant, humble plant, live-and-die, shame plant, touch-me-not

   type of:

   mimosa

   any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
2. noun

   semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch
   synonyms: Mimosa sensitiva

   type of:

   mimosa

   any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves