What is the scientific name of the 'Touch-Me-Not' plant?

The correct answer is Mimosa pudica.

• Mimosa pudica is the scientific name of the 'Touch-Me-Not' plant.

Key Points

• Pudica is a Latin word that means shy.
  • It is also called tickle me plant, sensitive plant, shy plant, humble plant, sleeping plant.
  • It got the name touch-me-not as the green leaves of this tiny plant shut or shrink inwardly when someone touches them (even with a tender touch).
  • Characteristics: The plant is native to central and South America.
    • The plant is not at all shade tolerant and is known for its fastest development.
    • They close during the nighttime and resume during light.
  • Uses: Customary roots of the plant are utilized for treating snake bites, small pox, diarrhea, fever, ulcer, jaundice, leucoderma, hemorrhoids, fistula, asthma. sleep disorder, infections in the urinary tract.
    • The entire plant is used for operating stiffness, depression, muscle torment, cancer, elephantiasis.