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Mimosa pudica

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Herb. Stems are reddish-brownish in colour. Globular mauve flower lik fluffy balls.. The leaves respond to being touched by closing the leaflets.

Habitat:

This was growing on the beach, Corbyn's Cove near Port Blair. But I have also seen it growing wild on the grounds of Port Blair airport.

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PublishedOctober 16, 2014

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