century plant

 

 

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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)

1. An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.

   Synonyms: American aloe, maguey

2. Other plants in the genus Agave

   Hyponym: Shaw's agave