century plant

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century plant

So named because the plant may live for several decades before producing flowers. Once a plant flowers and produces seeds, it dies.

century plant (plural century plants)

An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.
Synonyms: American aloe, maguey
Other plants in the genus Agave
Hyponym: Shaw's agave

Agave americana