Scientific Name: Mimosa pudica L. Ref: Sp. Pl.:518. 1753 Synonym: Eburnax pudica (L.) Raf. English Common Name: shameplant, sensitive plant, sleepy plant, action plant, Dormilones, touch-me-not, zombie plant, shy plant Chinese Common Name: 含羞草 hánxiū∙cǎo

Japanese Common Name: オジギソウ [お辞儀草] ojigisō Family: Fabaceae Distribution: Wilderness tracts, wastelands, or cultivated; sea level to 1500 m. Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Jiangsu, Taiwan, Yunnan, Zhe­jiang [native to tropical America; naturalized in tropical regions of the world]. Photo: 06/21/2009, South China Botanical Garden, Guangdong Leave a comment Cancel reply