“Touch Me Not”......The Radiant Mimosa Pudica Flower
Longwood Gardens - Mimosa Pudica
Mimosa Pudica In Latin , the word.... pudica ......translates to "shy, bashful or shrinking."
This plant’s leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, defending themselves from harm, and re-open a few minutes later.
Thus it has gained itself numerous common names including sensitive plant, humble plant, shameplant, and touch-me-not.
In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
The roots of the Mimosa Pudica contain elements of medicinal value and are used in the pharmaceutical industry as an ingredient for the treatment of leprosy, dysentery, asthma, leucoderma, fatigue, and blood diseases just to name a few. Extracts taken from the roots are used to reduce toothache pain..
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“Touch Me Not”......The Radiant Mimosa Pudica Flower
Longwood Gardens - Mimosa Pudica
Mimosa Pudica In Latin , the word.... pudica ......translates to "shy, bashful or shrinking."
This plant’s leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, defending themselves from harm, and re-open a few minutes later.
Thus it has gained itself numerous common names including sensitive plant, humble plant, shameplant, and touch-me-not.
In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
The roots of the Mimosa Pudica contain elements of medicinal value and are used in the pharmaceutical industry as an ingredient for the treatment of leprosy, dysentery, asthma, leucoderma, fatigue, and blood diseases just to name a few. Extracts taken from the roots are used to reduce toothache pain..
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