We found these red and yellow Ludwigia inclinata (variety: verticillata) aquatic plants commonly called Tilted Red Ludwigia in a Flooded Area habitat in the Central Llanos area of the Apure State of Venezuela.

ABOVE and BELOW: Pictures taken underwater by night in their natural habitat. Notice how their leaves close halfway by night giving them a “tentacles” look.

BELOW: Picture taken underwater by day in their natural habitat. Notice how their leaves open up by day.

BELOW: Picture taken underwater by day in their natural habitat. Notice how their leaves open up by day.

BELOW: Picture taken half in and half out of the water in their natural Flooded Area habitat.

BELOW: Picture taken half in and half out of the water in their natural Flooded Area habitat.

BELOW: As the current in their habitat gets strong you can see the whitish yellow coloration on the underside of their leaves on the young specimens.

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