tropical plants

Warm-climate greenery grows

Tropical plants are species native to warm, humid regions near the equator, characterized by lush foliage and sensitivity to cold.

Many are grown as houseplants in temperate climates because they thrive indoors: The office lobby was filled with tropical plants.

Common examples include philodendrons, orchids, and palms.

Opposites
climate adaptation

tropical plantsalpine plants

Vegetation of high elevations

deciduous trees

environmental moisture and habitat

tropical plantsdesert plants

Flora adapted to drought

xerophytes · succulents · cacti · drought-tolerant plants

Family

plant, tropical, tropics, plantation, tropic

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