Large Twisted Vine in the Jungle of Costa Rica

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This liana (a type of vine) grew to nearly 5 inches in diameter, and as a result of the anatomy of the vine which caused it to bend and twist, it twisted itself into a knot. The vine twists as it grows in order to wrap around plants and trees, which allows it to access higher levels of the canopy, and thus more sunlight, without having to be as structurally strong itself. Photographed near Hone Creek, Costa Rica.

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Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: Hone Creek, Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Kevin Wells / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: america, central, costa, forest, jungle, liana, plant, rica, twist, twisted, vegetation, vine