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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 lianas, for example the members of the Clematis or Vitis (wild grape) genera
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 the most important structural differences between tropical and temperate forests
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 synonymous with liana in many Spanish speaking countries in the Americas
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 and lower canopy trees, and sometimes growing up with their supporting trees
What is a Liana? - World of Flowering Plants 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 well-lit forest areas
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 and vine ecology, behavior, physiology, and systematics research, and a tool for individuals to contribute their work to the growing world-wide body of liana research
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 structures for support as they grow towards the canopy to access sunlight
Liana Facts for Kids A liana is a special kind of plant that grows like a long, woody vine It starts rooted in the ground and then climbs up trees or other tall things to reach the sunlight high in the forest canopy The word "liana" doesn't mean a specific type of plant family