Many sources claim that the two leaflets move on a common axis (like the blades of a kayak paddle) even though there is no rigid connection between them.

[2] It is widely distributed throughout Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

This plant has small, lateral leaflets which move at speeds rapid enough to be perceivable with the naked eye.

Due to its special characteristic that it can "dance", the plant has been used as ornament in gardening, in which some are made as bonsais.

Apart from ornamental value, the plant also has medical value, due to its leaves, stems[10][11] and roots containing small amounts of tryptamine alkaloids, especially DMT and 5-MeO-DMT.