liana

/liˈɑnə/

/liˈænə/

Other forms: lianas

Definitions of liana

1. noun

   a woody climbing usually tropical plant
   types:

   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