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Rainforest lianas. What a beautiful, tangled mess. A liana is any of various long-stemmed, woody vines that are rooted in the soil at ground level and use trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb up to the canopy to get access to well-lit areas of the forest. There are literally dozens of species of liana in Australia, so an exact ID is most unlikely at this stage.
This spotting was at Ravensbourne National Park, at an elevation above 500 mtrs. Dense foliage and canopy, mostly native trees that I could see. Lots of leaf litter and quite damp due to recent rains or thick mist. Soft, filtered light.
Spotted on Mar 15, 2014
Submitted on Mar 21, 2014
5 Comments
The problem is that they are of many genus of plants and the term liana really refers to a growth form. I was reading a study done in your area where a local forest typically has 30 different plants that would be described as liana and interestingly they form their own important relationships with the local vegetation.
Cheers, Mark. They have a kind of 'arty' feel to them. Amazing plants. Do they ever have leaves or produce flowers, do you know?
Fantastic series Neil. Fabulous structural plants.
Absolutely! The best :-)
amazing design! God is an awesome creator, isn't he?