Feminine name that's also a tropical jungle vine (5)

I believe the answer is:

liana

(Other definitions for liana that I've seen before include "Climbing jungle plant" , "Woody climbing (usually tropical) plant" , "Tropical forest climber" , "Jungle climber" , "Climbing-plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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