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                       Exploring The Medicinal Marvel of
              MIMOSA PUDICA






                                 Nature Talks Series with Fr Anselm Adodo, Ewu, Nigeria



                          e: Greetings, beloved plant! I’ve     you describe how it actually operates?
                          always been captivated by your

               Mdistinctive folding nature. I have              Mimosa Plant: Of course! I would be
                read that the scientific term for your folding   glad to explain. My folding behavior is the
                behavior is thigmonasty or seismonasty. Can     consequence of some remarkable adaptations



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