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greenhouse, Missouri, United States
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geodesic dome The Climatron geodesic dome, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis.

The Climatron is a geodesic-dome greenhouse located at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri. It houses approximately 1,400 species of tropical plants. These plants are maintained under computer-controlled conditions designed to simulate a rainforest environment. The Missouri Botanical Garden itself, established in 1859, is a significant research center and botanical garden spread across 79 acres, featuring over 51,000 plants.12

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