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Also known as climber, climbing plants, creeper, climbing plant, vines

thumb|Momordica charantia (bitter melon), a climbing plant thumb|A tendril

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A vine is a climbing or trailing plant that grows along surfaces by using tendrils, rootlets, or flexible stems to attach itself to nearby structures. Vines are important in nature because they provide food and habitat for wildlife, and many species are valuable to humans for crops, ornamental purposes, or traditional medicine.

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Growth forms
Twining vines
Horticultural climbing plants
Scientific description
Example vine taxa
See also
References
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thumb|Momordica charantia (bitter melon), a climbing plant thumb|A tendril

A vine 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.

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