The touch sensitive makahiya plant found in the Philippines. A gentle touch to the tip of the leaf can set up the sequential effect seen in the video. ... makahiya shy plant philippines sequential closure
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yee so a makahiya plant can be found in the philippines ( especially where there is grass and other various plants) and it is known for closing when it is touched. Hiya means shy in filipino and its name makes sense since it close when touched because its "shy". haha i dont know if those last few...
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Filmed in January, 2009, I used my macro feature on my Canon SD100 camera to film the Makahiya plant. I’ve always been so fascinated by these plants. It detects touch and then folds to protect itself. ... makahiya plant
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Makahiya is found throughout the Philippines and is found wild everywhere on Mt. Banahaw (Lucban is sitting at the foot of this Mountain). It is not cultivated, and is considered a weed. The Tagalog name, and suggested by the scientific name, means "sensitive" or "bashful". The reason it is given...
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During our trip to Maui, my friends met the Makahiya (Mimosa pudica, English: touch-me-not) for the first time. It brought back a wave of childhood memories for me. I remember running through patches of it during recess and playing games trying to see who could pick out a tiny branch without ca...
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