# century plant

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.
2. Other plants in the genus Agave

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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