What does the cryptic crossword clue "Australian donated succulent plant (5)" mean?

The definition is "succulent plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (first_letter="Australian") + GAVE (synonym="donated") = AGAVE; definition: "succulent plant" The answer is AGAVE.

Australian donated succulent plant (5)

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