It is a common way to refer to a climbing plant, a vine. It is usually referred to as plants of the genus Hedera and the family Araliaceae. Also commonly called ivy plants Calystegia sepium of the family Convolvulaceae (also known as albohol, bell or correhuela) and the dioeic Bryonia of the family Cucurbitaceae (also known as nueza, devil turnip, tendril, tuca, brionia).
