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Monstera deliciosa is a large climbing aroid native to the tropical forests of southern Mexico and Central America. Mature leaves develop distinctive splits and oval perforations known as fenestrations, an adaptation thought to allow light to reach lower foliage and withstand wind. The plant produce...

Vanilla planifolia is a climbing orchid native to Mexico and the primary commercial source of natural vanilla flavoring. Its long seed pods, known as vanilla beans, require a labor-intensive curing process to develop their characteristic aroma. In the wild, the flower is pollinated by a specific spe...

Vitis vinifera is a deciduous climbing vine native to the Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia, and the source of most wine, table, and raisin grapes. Archaeological evidence places its cultivation in the South Caucasus and Near East around 6000 BCE. Thousands of cultivars exi...

Phaseolus vulgaris encompasses both bush and climbing pole-bean forms domesticated in Mesoamerica and the Andes, making it the most economically important bean species globally for fresh and dried seed consumption.

Humulus lupulus is a perennial climbing vine native to Europe, western Asia, and North America, cultivated for its female flower cones known as hops. The cones contain lupulin, a resin providing bitterness and aroma that balances malt sweetness in beer. Hops also have preservative qualities that hav...

Cucurbita pepo is an annual vining plant domesticated in Mesoamerica, one of the oldest cultivated crops in the Americas. It includes a diverse range of cultivar groups: pumpkins, marrows, zucchini, acorn squash, crookneck squash, scallop squash, and ornamental gourds. The species is monoecious, pro...

Actinidia deliciosa is a vigorous woody vine native to China that produces the commercially dominant fuzzy kiwifruit, with large-scale cultivation established in New Zealand during the 20th century making it a global export crop.

Passiflora edulis is a South American vine cultivated commercially throughout tropical regions for its edible fruit, which is produced in two forms: the purple-fruited f. edulis and yellow-fruited f. flavicarpa.

Jasminum sambac is an evergreen climber or shrub native to tropical Asia, producing small white flowers with a sweet fragrance that intensifies at night. It is the national flower of the Philippines (where it is called sampaguita) and one of three national flowers of Indonesia (where it is called me...

Cucumis melo is a vine species native to South Asia and Africa that encompasses dozens of cultivar groups including cantaloupe, honeydew, and casaba melons, distinguished by highly aromatic, sweet flesh.

Rosa 'New Dawn' is a climbing rose cultivar with pale silvery-pink flowers that repeat bloom through the season. It originated as a sport of Rosa 'Dr. W. Van Fleet' and was introduced by Henry F. Bosenberg in 1930. It became historically significant as the first plant to receive a U.S. patent under...

Vigna unguiculata is a drought-tolerant legume vine domesticated in Africa and among the oldest cultivated crops on the continent, providing critical protein in the diets of millions across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Epipremnum aureum is a tropical evergreen vine native to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, particularly Moorea. It is commonly known as pothos or golden pothos and is among the most popular houseplants worldwide due to its tolerance of low light and infrequent watering. The plant is an epiphy...

Cucurbita maxima is a vining annual squash species domesticated in South America, encompassing cultivars such as Hubbard, buttercup, Marina di Chioggia, and many giant pumpkin varieties. Giant pumpkin competitions have produced fruits exceeding 1,000 kg in recent decades, making C. maxima the holder...

Clematis 'Jackmanii' is a deciduous climbing cultivar with large deep violet-purple flowers, raised by George Jackman & Son of Woking, Surrey, England. It was introduced in the 1860s as a hybrid of Clematis lanuginosa and is considered the first large-flowered clematis hybrid widely available to gar...

Lathyrus odoratus, sweet pea, is a climbing annual native to Sicily and southern Italy, developed extensively by British breeders in the late 19th and early 20th centuries into hundreds of fragrant cultivars.

Ceropegia woodii is a tuberous trailing vine native to South Africa, widely grown for its small heart-shaped leaves patterned in silver and green on slender purple stems, described by William Henry Harvey in 1881.

Ipomoea batatas, the sweet potato vine, is grown both as a staple food crop of global importance and as an ornamental foliage plant, with cultivars selected for striking purple, chartreuse, or bronze leaves.

Philodendron hederaceum, commonly known as the heartleaf philodendron, is a trailing tropical vine native to Central America and parts of the Caribbean. It features glossy, heart-shaped leaves and is widely cultivated as a houseplant due to its tolerance of indoor conditions and relatively low maint...

Trachelospermum jasminoides, commonly known as star jasmine, is an evergreen twining vine native to eastern and southeastern Asia. Despite its common name, it is not a true jasmine but belongs to the Apocynaceae family. The plant is widely cultivated in warm-temperate regions for its glossy foliage...

Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst' is a popular hybrid cultivar prized for its intense red-magenta bracts and exceptional heat tolerance, making it one of the most widely planted bougainvilleas in warm climates.

Wisteria floribunda, or Japanese wisteria, is a large, deciduous twining vine native to Japan and a member of the pea family (Fabaceae). It is distinguished by its heavy, drooping racemes of fragrant, pea-like flowers that appear in spring, with some cultivars producing clusters exceeding one meter...

Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris, commonly known as the climbing hydrangea, is a deciduous woody vine native to the woodlands of Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. It is distinguished by its self-clinging ability, attaching to vertical surfaces via aerial rootlets, allowing it to scale walls...

Jasminum officinale, commonly known as common jasmine or poet's jasmine, is a deciduous climbing vine native to a region spanning the Caucasus, northern Iran, and the Himalayas. Belonging to the olive family (Oleaceae), it features pinnate leaves and produces clusters of small, white, fragrant flowe...

Clematis viticella is a deciduous climbing vine native to southern Europe and western Asia, belonging to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It produces abundant, small to medium-sized, nodding flowers in shades of purple, blue, and red throughout the summer. The species is highly valued by hortic...

Hoya carnosa, commonly known as the wax plant or porcelain flower, is an evergreen climbing vine native to Eastern Asia and Australia. As an epiphyte in its natural habitat, it features thick, waxy leaves and produces clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers that often exude drops of nectar. The pl...

Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin' is a climbing Bourbon rose cultivar bred in France and introduced in 1868. It is highly recognizable for its nearly thornless canes, making it suitable for planting along high-traffic areas like pathways, arches, and pergolas. The shrub produces strongly fragrant, double, de...

Parthenocissus tricuspidata, commonly known as Boston ivy, is a deciduous climbing vine native to East Asia, including Japan, China, and Korea. It belongs to the grape family (Vitaceae) and attaches itself to vertical surfaces using small adhesive pads rather than aerial roots. The vine is known for...

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus is a Southeast Asian legume vine notable for having all plant parts edible—pods, seeds, leaves, flowers, and tubers—with its distinctive four-winged pods giving it the common name winged bean.