A type of liana or climbing plant found in tropical South America, particularly in Colombia and the Amazon region.
From Spanish or Portuguese origin, derived from indigenous Chibchan or Tupian language sources that named the climbing vines native to the region. The term was adopted by European naturalists and travelers documenting tropical flora.
Arangos are among the unsung plant heroes of the rainforest—some species produce aerial roots and can support hundreds of kilograms of weight, essentially acting as nature's climbing ropes for animals navigating the forest canopy.
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