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Putri Malu (in Indonesian)

Mimosa pudica

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Field Notes

Notes:

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.

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Yeah, in Indonesia, "Putri Malu" literally means "Shy Princess".
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2013

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