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It’s excluded from part of elevenses in his plant (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hibiscus

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This could be a double definition.

'it's excluded from part of elevenses in his' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'plant' is the second definition.
The answer is an example.

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(Other definitions for hibiscus that I've seen before include "Largely tropical flower" , "Genus of mostly tropical plants" , "The rose mallow" , "Large colourful flower" , "Malaysian national symbol" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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