This close-up image depicts a segment of a green, articulated plant stem or rhizome partially exposed from the soil in Situm, Papua New Guinea

This close-up image depicts a segment of a green, articulated plant stem or rhizome partially exposed from the soil in Situm, Papua New Guinea. The prominent stem, positioned diagonally from the upper right to the lower left, is dark green, cylindrical, and visibly segmented with distinct nodes. It tapers towards a lighter green, yellowish tip at the lower left. To the right, another similar segmented green plant part is partially visible. The immediate environment consists of dark brown, moist, clumpy soil interspersed with small pebbles and organic debris, including several thin, dark twigs and fragments of dried leaves. Small, dark green leaves are present, including one light green leaf with multiple small, irregularly shaped holes. No human subjects, animals, or specific actions are depicted. The scene is static, documenting botanical matter within its natural soil environment.