“Some of the best kayaking tours can be found in the tropics.”

“In addition, the raffia palms, of which there are various species in the African tropics and a few in S. America, yield oil.”

“It was a sharp jut of rock on the top of a hill, a bare landscape amongst the tropics of the jungle.”

“Even if you don't live in the tropics, you can enjoy exotic tropicals in your garden.”

“Dry heat, common in most houses during the winter, is fine for cactus and succulents, but it's tough on tropicals such as African violets, bromeliads, and orchids.”

“Roxanne has replaced some of the original plantings with palms, bamboo, dracaenas, and other large-scale tropicals that are thought of as houseplants in colder climates.”