Liana vs. Vine

Liananoun

(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

Liananoun

a woody climbing usually tropical plant

Liana

A liana is a long-stemmed, woody vine that is rooted in the soil at ground level and uses trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb up to the canopy in search of direct sunlight. The word liana does not refer to a taxonomic grouping, but rather a habit of plant growth – much like tree or shrub.

Vinenoun

The climbing plant that produces grapes.

Vinenoun

Any plant of the genus Vitis.

Vinenoun

Any similar climbing or trailing plant.

Vinenoun

Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes.

Vinenoun

weak-stemmed plant that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

Vine

A vine (Latin vīnea , , from vīnum ) is any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent (that is, climbing) stems, lianas or runners. The word vine can also refer to such stems or runners themselves, for instance, when used in wicker work.In parts of the world, including the British Isles, the term usually applies exclusively to grapevines (Vitis), while the term is used for all climbing plants.