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Mimosa pudica
It's an invasive alien species in the place I found it. Yet, it's regarded as a traditional herb and valuable for curing hepatitis, insomnia, bronchitis and rheumatic.
Spotted on Jun 11, 2012
Submitted on Feb 21, 2013
2 Comments
Yeah, in Indonesia, "Putri Malu" literally means "Shy Princess".
I love this plant!