the plants name is called “makahiya” and hiya in tagalog means “shy”. whenever you touch the plants leaves, they immediately fold up together looking as if its really shy hence the name. My mission now is to find this plant next time i visit the phils.

the plants name is called “makahiya” and hiya in tagalog means “shy”.

whenever you touch the plants leaves, they immediately fold up together looking as if its really shy hence the name.

My mission now is to find this plant next time i visit the phils.

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Source: jaidefinichon