Prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled.

synonyms: action plant, humble plant, live-and-die, Mimosa pudica, shame plant, touch-me-not.

Polish: mimoza wstydliwa, czułek wstydliwy

Semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch.

synonym: Mimosa sensitiva.