The image presents a detailed view of a variegated Croton plant (Codiaeum variegatum) situated outdoors in Trairão, Brazil

The image presents a detailed view of a variegated Croton plant (Codiaeum variegatum) situated outdoors in Trairão, Brazil. The plant occupies the central and lower portions of the frame, featuring numerous leaves displaying a complex color palette of dark red, green, yellow, and orange, with prominent lighter-colored venation. Some leaves exhibit minor marginal irregularities or reddish discolorations. The plant's textured, light-brown stem is visible at the base, surrounded by blurred green groundcover. The background comprises dense tropical vegetation, including multiple vertical, slender, pale-barked tree trunks (consistent with palm trees) and large, out-of-focus, light-green broad leaves, characteristic of banana or related species. A small area of bright, diffused sky is visible at the top left. The scene is illuminated by natural daylight.