Telegraph Plant (Noun)
Meaning
Erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The telegraph plant, scientifically known as Codariocalyx motorius, is famous for its dancing leaves which twitch under sunlight.
- In a fascinating display, the small leaflets of the telegraph plant shook in a rhythmic motion when exposed to direct sunlight.
- Researchers studied the physiological response of the telegraph plant in a controlled environment to understand its sunlight-induced movements.
- The unusual leaf movements of the telegraph plant attracted a lot of attention from botanists and naturalists worldwide.
- Leaf twitching in the telegraph plant can be observed even in gentle, diffused sunlight as long as adequate light is present.