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lianaWoody, perennial climbing plant with very long stems, which grows around trees right up to the top, where there is more sunlight. Lianas are common in tropical rainforests, where individual stems may grow up to 78 m/255 ft long. They have an unusual stem structure that makes them flexible, despite being woody. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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8) "Les arbres laissent s'ouvrir des baies profondes de verdure, se creuser des alcoves mysterieuses, et si les lianes les enlacent, c'est avec des courbes si molles que leur etreinte semble voluptueuse et pour moins d'etouffement que d'amour" (Journal, 703). Moravcik connected again soon after, this time with a shot which Lianes could not hold. Bobby Petta glided past three defenders and created an opportunity which keeper Johan Lianes palmed away. |
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