Tendril (noun)

A thin, flexible stem, leaf, or leaflet that twines around objects for support in climbing plants.

Origin:

From old french tendron, from latin tendere ("to stretch, extend").

Examples:

1. The plant had tendrils to climb the trellis.
2. The tendril had wrapped around the branch.
3. The tendrils of the plant were reaching for the sunlight.
4. The vine had tendrils for support.
5. The tendril had curled around the pole.