DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In plant biology, thigmotropism is a directional growth movement which occurs as a mechanosensory response to a touch stimulus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thigmotropism. Thigmotropism is when plants grow in response to touch or contact with objects. For example, vines have small tendrils that curl around walls or trellises.

Detailed explanation-3: -The sensitive plant. Mimosa pudica, known as the sensitive plant, and some of its relatives are other well-known thigmonastic plants. A touch stimulation results in a very rapid folding up of the small leaflets composing the doubly compound leaves (Fig.