リュウゼツラン

noun

agave; maguey

General term for plants of the genus Agave, often used for species like Agave americana. In everyday Japanese, リュウゼツラン is the standard name.

• リュウゼツランは数すう十じゅう年ねんに一いち度どだけ花はなを咲さかせる。

  The agave blooms only once every few decades.

noun

century plant; American aloe

Specifically Agave americana, a large succulent known for its long life and dramatic flowering stalk. Often called アメリカリュウゼツラン in botanical contexts.

• この植しょく物ぶつ園えんには巨きょ大だいなリュウゼツラン（アメリカリュウゼツラン）がある。

  This botanical garden has a huge century plant (Agave americana).