Liana (liane) A long-stemmed woody climbing plant that grows from ground level to the canopy of trees, and of the hangs down freely from branches, e.g. curare (Strychnos toxifera).

• 藤本植物：具有木质长茎的攀缘植物，常从地面起一直盘绕到其他植物的顶部，它的枝常自由下垂，例如，马钱子(Strychnostoxifera)。