Question

Touch-me-not plant belongs to the family:
A.Liliaceae
B.Solanaceae
C.Mimosoideae
D.Malvaceae

Answer 1

Hint:The plant family of Fabaceae is divided into three subfamilies, namely, Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae, and Faboideae. The scientific name for the Touch-Me-Not plant is Mimosa pudica.

Complete answer:Mimosa pudica is also known by the name of the sensitive plant, Touch-Me-Not, shame-plant, sleepy plant. It has been given these names because of its tendency to close its leaves upon sensing touch with something.
The binomial scientific classification for Mimosa pudica is as follows:
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosoideae
Genus: Mimosa
Species: M. pudica
Binomial name: Mimosa pudica
It is a perennial flowering plant that belongs to the family Fabaceae. The leaves of the plant are by pinnately compound having one or two pinnae pairs. There are around 10 to 27 leaflets per pinna.
The correct answer is option C i.e. Mimosoideae.

Additional information:
The subfamily Mimosoideae has 82 genera with more than 3,200 species. The plants are generally woody and herbaceous. The leaves are large and flowers are radially symmetric, usually small, light creamy yellow, and are fragrant.

Note:Invasion of an area by touch-me-not plant is known to impact the physicochemical properties of the soil of that area. It is known to have properties such as phytoremediation and nitrogen fixation. This family is inclusive of ecologically important genera for example Acacia. Acacia is known for a mutually beneficial interaction with ants as Acacia is responsible for providing housing and feeding ants while, in return, the ants protect the plants.