Some plant scientists use the parallel terms monocarpy and polycarpy.

Monocarpic plant, (it bears fruits only after having reached the maximum size, and then passes away).

They are monocarpic, which means they die after flowering.

After it flowers and sets seed, the individual plant will die (monocarpic perennial).

It is a monocarpic species: agave flowers only once before it dies.

It's monocarpic, which means it dies after it flowers.

This monocarpic plant is therefore reproduced mainly by rejects (bulblets), which it gives in large numbers.

Most are monocarpic, in that they flower only once before dying.

This plant is monocarpic (it bears flowers only one time in its life).

It is a monocarpic plant, which means that it flowers once and then dies.

This means that it is monocarpic, meaning that it only flowers once in its life.

This monocarpic plant is therefore reproduced mainly by rejects (bulblets), which it gives in large numbers.

This means that it is monocarpic, meaning that it only flowers once in its life.

Agaves are monocarpic, meaning they flower and fruit only once, just before they die.

monocarpic: flowering and fruiting only once during its life span.