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Makahiya Plant
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The makahiya (shy) flower.
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A Pinoy makahiya grass or sensitive plant since the leaves closes when you touches them
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Makahiya Flower 😊
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mimosa tree in bloom
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How to grow and care for the sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) in containers.
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How to Grow Mimosa Pudica | Care and Growing Sensitive Plant
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Mimosa pudica (from Latin: pudica “shy, bashful or shrinking”; also called sensitive plant, sleepy plant, action plant, touch-me-not, shameplant) is a creeping annual or perennial flowering plant of the pea/legume family Fabaceae. (Wikipedia) In the Philippines, we call these as Makahiya which is taken from the word “hiya” meaning shy. I loved playing with these when I was young. I’d touch them and watch them close and in a while they open slowly again. Took this photo about a month ago.
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"Makahiya Plant" turog turog
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Unique Makahiya Flower in yellow color
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Makahiya (Banga, South Cotabato)
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Sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), a native to the tropical Americas, is remarkable for a defensive behavior, moving its leaves in response to touch.
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Makahiya, bashful mimosa, mimosa pudica: Philippine Herbal Medicines - An illustrated compilation by Dr Godofredo Umali Stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal studies
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Mimosa pudica (from Latin: pudica "shy, bashful or shrinking"; also called Sensitive Plant and the touch-me-not), is a creeping annual or perennial herb often grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, re-opening minutes later. The species is native to South America and Central America, but is now a pantropical weed. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosa_pudica for a video of the leaf folding Other non-English common names include morí-viví or…
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Piece of stem of Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica), with two leaves. the lower open, the upper in the closed state.
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Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica)- to 15", LIVE PLANT This house plant is a fun plant to grow. Its leaves are held opposite one another along its slender stems. The leaves, when touched or blown on, fold up. Its stems also drop downward when touched.
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