Question

Is mimosa pudica thigmotropic or thigmonastic?

Answer 1

Answer:

Thigmonastic movement is also called as seismonastic movement. It is the nastic response of a plant or fungus to tactile stimuli. This movement is seen in carnivorous plants such as Dionaea and Drosera in response to the touch of an insect that may serve as a meal for that plant.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Mimosa pudica, known as the sensitive plant, and some of its relatives are other well‐known thigmonastic plants. A touch stimulation results in a very rapid folding up of the small leaflets composing the doubly compound leaves