| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Local Name | Makahiya (Tagalog); Bain-bain (Ilokano) |
| Habit | Herb |
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Special Notes | the leaflets fold together upward and main stalk folds down based on changes in furgor pressure in the leaf |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | MEDICINAL: roots used as treatment for chronic bronchitis and insomnia; |
| Collected from | Sablan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). |
| Collector(s) | Daskeo, Osenio, Peralta, Repollo |
| Identification Verified By | Teodora D. Balangcod-(n/a)-(Mimosa pudica L.)-(Taxonomic books) |
