noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
subtropical plants
Refers to plants that grow in subtropical regions. Often used in botanical or geographical contexts.
この温室には亜熱帯植物がたくさん植えられている。
Many subtropical plants are planted in this greenhouse.
熱帯植物 refers to tropical plants, while 亜熱帯植物 refers to subtropical plants, which grow in slightly cooler climates than tropical ones.
Compound of 亜熱帯 (あねったい, 'subtropical') and 植物 (しょくぶつ, 'plants').