In the Philippines, this is commonly known as 'Makahiya'. The closest translation in English would be 'shy', because it reacts immediately when it is touched :-)))
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In Hawai’i, these grow everywhere, as a kid we loved finding a patch and closing them all. I've heard it called shy plant before, but I don't remember what we usually called them.
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That moment you realise you're the human embodiment of a plant
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The Latin name translates to "it's about time you've noticed me. Whatever."pic.twitter.com/svPpp9Xkk5
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Also known as "Durmideira"
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in my country we call it "küstüm çiçeği" which is something like "sulk flower"
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I like ‘sulk flower’
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We call that 'makahiya' in our native tongue! Literally translates to shy (hiya)
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Don't touch her!
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I’ve never felt so understood
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Hey, dude
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My grandmother had one of these. They also close up at night, like they’re going to sleep.
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There is something so darling about this
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I loved paying with these things as a kid <3
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Also know as morirvivir in my country :)
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Not sure if many languages do that but in German we call a oversensitive person a Mimose.
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It's the snowflake plant. If you kick it, it will explode.
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