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SPECIAL COLLECTION:
Thigmonasty

Thigmonasty is the response of a plant to touch or vibration. These movements are generally associated with changes in turgor pressure within the cells, rather than the slower movements of plants caused by plant growth. Notable examples include the Sensitive Plant and Venus Fly-trap.

References (external):

  1. Thigmonasty at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Monday, October 02, 2017.
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7 Accessions:

Aldrovanda vesiculosa Codariocalyx motorius Dionaea muscipula Mimosa pudica Sparmannia africana

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  • {1} Codariocalyx motorius - Telegraph Plant - Fabaceae
  • {2} Sparmannia africana - African Linden - Malvaceae
  • {3} Utricularia dichotoma - Fairy Aprons - Lentibulariaceae
  • {4} Aldrovanda vesiculosa - Waterwheel Plant - Droseraceae W/C
  • {4} Dionaea muscipula - Venus Fly Trap - Droseraceae
  • {5} Utricularia gibba - Humped Bladderwort - Lentibulariaceae
  • {6} Mimosa pudica - Sensitive Plant - Fabaceae

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