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liana

DEFINITIONS OF: liana

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n a woody climbing usually tropical plant

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Dipladenia boliviensis, Mandevilla boliviensis, white dipladenia
shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats
Chilean jasmine, Mandevilla laxa
woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers
Epipremnum aureum, Scindapsus aureus, golden pothos, ivy arum, pothos
evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage
monstera
any plant of the genus Monstera; often grown as houseplants
philodendron
often grown as a houseplant
pothos
any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus
Strongylodon macrobotrys, emerald creeper, jade vine
vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws
cynancum
any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; roots formerly used as an emetic
Monstera deliciosa, ceriman
tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor
Type of:
vine
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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