It is characterized by the folding of the leaf at the slightest touch. The main reason behind the name of the shy creeper is its behavioral characteristics. They usually grow in the bushes along the road. The botanical name for the shy vine is mimosa pudica . Their leaf structure is compound. The part where the leaves are attached to the stalk is very swollen. The swollen part contains numerous cells of thin lining. When water is received, the cells absorb it and swell. When the water comes out, it shrinks again. We often touch the leaves of shy vultures while playing and they wrap themselves around for sensitivity. In fact, the water particles then move from the thin coating cell to the stem. The cells shrink and they lose their firmness . This causes the leaves to wrinkle. It is not a matter of the leaves shrinking just by human touch . Insects , rhubarb , even a drop of water on the leaves can cause that reaction. The wrapping process is completed in a few seconds. But it takes them half an hour to an hour to return to normal. Shameless self-promotion for Ballistic Products and a great bargain on a neat little knife for you. There are some more plants with the same characteristics. However, it takes relatively long for their leaves to shrink.