Climbing strategies of Taiwan climbers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The climbing strategies of lianas and herbaceous vines influence climber competition abilities and survival. The aim of this study was to investigate the climbing strategies of each plant species and observe their organs of origin.

Results

The results showed that all Taiwan climbers were approximately 555 species, accounting for 11% of the native flora. Among the 555 climbers, the twining stem type was the most common, with a total of 255 species (46%), the remaining climbing methods accounted for 300 species. Approximately twenty one climbing methods, including nine combination types, were exhibited, of which the most common type was the twining stem, followed by simple scrambling and twining tendrils. Most species of Fabaceae and Apocynaceae were twining stems i

SUBMITTER: Chen PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10516820 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature