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Ace donated tropical plant (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agave

'tropical plant' is the definition.
(plant grown in tropical regions)

'ace donated' is the wordplay.
'ace' becomes 'a' (abbreviation).
'donated' becomes 'gave' (give can mean to donate).
'a'+'gave'='AGAVE'

(Other definitions for agave that I've seen before include "Plant, source of sisal" , "A cactus" , "Spiky succulent" , "native growing up in tropical America" , "source of tequila" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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