Question

Mention some factors known to affect the response of the Mimosa pudica plant when touched.

Answer 1

Mimosa pudica:

1. The sensitive plant Mimosa pudica ("Touch - me - not" plant) is the best example that responds when touched.
2. Such plants fold their leaflets and descend their leaves in response to stimuli such as touch, blow, or mechanical shock.
3. A response to shaking is known as Siesmonasty.
4. Turgor movements that are caused by stimuli like as light, temperature, or contact are known as paratonic or induced turgor movements.
5. These movements are also known as nastic movements and come in a variety of kinds, including Siesmonasty and Nyctinasty.
6. The passage of water into and out of the parenchymatous cells of the pulvinus or enlarged leaf base causes a shift in the turgidity of the leaflets, which causes this effect.