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.
I remember this plant! Saw lots of them in the Philippines up in the mountains where my grandma lives. I used to waste my time just sitting on the ground touching every single leaves. xD
Botany. More fun in the Philippines.
(Source: jaidefinichon)
