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Plants for Tropical Climates

Tropical climate zones lie around the equator. In areas with a tropical climate zone, temperatures remain above 18 degrees C. year-round. High temperatures are experienced in this climate zone throughout the year. There is usually high rainfall, often to a distinct seasonal pattern in tropical climates. There are rainforest climates, monsoon climates, and tropical wet and dry climates within this climate category.