Marapait is an ilocano word for Wild Sunflower.
Wild sunflower leaves have a rough, scratchy texture and are lance-ovate, egg-shaped, or heart-shaped, and can measure up to 30 cm long. ... The upper surface of the leaves is dull green and covered with short stiff hairs, giving it a sandpaper-like feel.
Pardas nga nag tubo manen jy marapait jy garden.
-The wild sunflower grows very fast in the garden.