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Desmodium Gyrans.
Desmodium Gyrans - as a noun
Erect tropical asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
codariocalyx motoriusdesmodium motoriumsemaphore planttelegraph plantExample Sentences
"The leaves of desmodium gyrans have small leaflets that move up and down."
"The movement of leaflets in desmodium gyrans is caused by rapid changes in water pressure."
"Charles Darwin conducted experiments on the movements of desmodium gyrans."
"The scientific name desmodium gyrans is derived from Greek and Latin words."
"The rapid leaflet movements of desmodium gyrans can be observed using time-lapse photography."
