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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Characteristics of lianas What is a liana? Morning glories is a perennial grown as a garden plant and naturalized in many areas. It can become a true invasive plant for farm fields and gardens in many hot places. In Australia its cultivation has been prohibited to prevent its expansion.