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Natalia,

Mumbai lies in a humid sub-tropical environment (as compared to dry sub-tropical inland) so most pan-tropical plants from south America and south-east Asia will do well there. The only thing to be concerned about is that if you’re very close to the sea, then the plants need to be salt spray tolerant.

The absolutely best reference book to get, if you can, is Tropical Garden Plants In Colour by Bose & Chowdhury. It has been the bible for Indian landscape architects for decades.

Adit