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  1. Liana - Wikipedia

    Lianas are characteristic of tropical moist broadleaf forests (especially seasonal forests), but may be found in temperate rainforests and temperate deciduous forests. There are also temperate …

  2. Liana | Climbing Vines, Rainforest & Woody Vines | Britannica

    Liana, any long-stemmed, woody vine that is rooted in the soil and climbs or twines around other plants. They are a conspicuous component of tropical forest ecosystems and represent one of …

  3. LIANA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LIANA is any of various usually woody vines especially of tropical rainforests that root in the ground.

  4. Lianas - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

    vine, bejuco [Spanish], cipó, trepadeira, corda, icipó [Portuguese] – a general term for climbing plants but often used for herbaceous or slightly woody climbers, the word bejuco is …

  5. What is a Liana? - World of Flowering Plants

    Jul 1, 2024 · A liana is any of various long-stemmed, woody vines rooted in the soil at ground level and uses trees and other means of vertical support to climb up to the canopy to access …

  6. Lianas | Rainforests - Earth Facts

    They start out as small upright shrubs. Most lianas produce long shoots with tendrils that attach themselves to a support. Eventually they extend into the canopy, reaching it via the understory …

  7. Liana Research | Liana Ecology Project

    Welcome to the definitive and centralized resource for the latest and most comprehensive information on global liana research. The Liana Ecology Project is a clearinghouse for liana …

  8. Liana - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Lianas are defined as a polyphyletic group of woody plants that ascend to the canopy using the structure of other plants, characterized by their high canopy-to-stem ratio and significant …

  9. Liana - Definition, Usage & Quiz | UltimateLexicon.com

    Definition: A liana is a long-stemmed, woody vine that climbs or twines around other plants, typically found in tropical and subtropical forests. These plants rely on trees and other …

  10. Lianas: Current Biology - Cell Press

    Mar 19, 2018 · Most researchers define lianas as climbing plants that develop a significant amount of wood. They are emblematic of the functional diversity and the complex, fractal-like, …