In plants like the sensitive plant, the point of touch and the point of movement are distinct. The actual movement happens at a location different from where the plant is touched, indicating the transmission of information within the plant.

Plants use electrical-chemical means to convey touch information between cells. Unlike animals, there is no specialized tissue in plants for information conduction; instead, communication occurs through chemical signals diffusing between cells.

The sensitive plant detects touch through specialized cells that respond to mechanical stimulation. While lacking nervous and muscle tissue, it employs unique cellular mechanisms for touch sensitivity.

Plants show two different types of movement – one that is dependent on growth and the other that is independent of growth.

If the growth of a seedling is prevented, it will not show any movement. The directional movement of a seedling is caused by growth.