liana
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- noun
- /liˈɑːnə/
- Specialized
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liana
- Clearing tropical forest harms more than just lianas and butterflies; it also destroys an important carbon store and, therefore, contributes to global climate change, with myriad impacts on human food production and safety.
- liana vines
- trees and lianas
Examples
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All around the A. excelsum are other species of trees, also draped with vines, known as lianas.
Academic text (1996) -
The liana wrapped itself around the tall tree, reaching for sunlight high above.
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Leaving the heart of the garden, I found myself in a real jungle interwoven with liana plants.
Fiction book (2001) -
The species of tree leaf and the coverage by lianas or vines were noted at each contact point.
Academic text (1992) -
The whole structure is held in place either by tightly bound liana or by nails, which bamboo takes well.
Academic text (1991) -
The forest duikers and chevrotains eat fallen fruits and seeds produced by canopy trees and lianas.
Academic text (1992) -
Another area of keen interest is the role that lianas, epiphytes, and other canopy-dwelling plants play in moving carbon, water, and nutrients within the forest ecosystem.
Academic text (1996) -
In the dense forest, the liana hung from branches, creating a natural bridge between trees.
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We noticed the liana climbing up the trunk, its thick green stems flourishing in the tropical climate.
Synonyms
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A plant with a long stem that climbs or trails along fences and walls
How Woody
- Specialized
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8.9
70
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Liana comes from French liane, probably from a Caribbean word meaning 'to climb' or 'to bind'. So a liana is a long, woody 'vine' that climbs up trees in tropical forests.