The image displays a close-up, aerial view of a dense patch of *Portulaca* plants, located in Maturin, Venezuela

The image displays a close-up, aerial view of a dense patch of *Portulaca* plants, located in Maturin, Venezuela. Four open, fuchsia-magenta flowers, each featuring a prominent cluster of orange-yellow stamens at its center, are visible. The plants exhibit numerous small, fleshy, bright green, needle-like leaves forming a thick ground cover. Several closed flower buds, consistent in color with the open blooms, are interspersed among the foliage. Patches of dark brown soil are observable beneath the plants. The scene is illuminated by natural sunlight, creating a bright overall appearance with subtle shadowing.