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Scientific Name: Codariocalyx motorius
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Codariocalyx motorius: The Telegraph Plant
Codariocalyx motorius, commonly known as the telegraph plant, dancing plant, or semaphore plant, is a fascinating tropical Asian shrub renowned for its unique leaf movements.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is sometimes grown indoors.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Codariocalyx motorius
- Synonyms: Desmodium gyrans
- Family: Leguminosae (Pea Family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to tropical Asia.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It's a tropical shrub.
- Has trifoliolate compound leaves.
- The plant swivels its leaves.
Quirky Facts
- The telegraph plant is one of the few plants capable of rapid movement discernible to the naked eye.
- Its leaflets move in jerks in response to stimuli, a strategy to maximize sunlight exposure.
- Charles Darwin described Codariocalyx motorius in his 1880 book "The Power of Movement in Plants."
- The plant's movements have been compared to the movements of a telegraph or semaphore signal.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Its movement is related to maximize sunlight exposure.