Lianas are characteristic of tropical moist broadleaf forests (especially seasonal forests), but may be found in temperate rainforests and temperate deciduous forests Most researchers define lianas as climbing plants that develop a significant amount of wood There are also temperate lianas, for example the members of the clematis or vitis (wild grape) genera.
They are a conspicuous component of tropical forest ecosystems and represent one of the most important structural differences between tropical and temperate forests. Her first breakout role was in mothers and daughters starring alongside susan sarandon, mira sorvino and selma blair. The meaning of liana is any of various usually woody vines especially of tropical rainforests that root in the ground.