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A bog therefore will supply decorative plant (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acanthus

'decorative plant' is the definition.

'a bog therefore' is the wordplay.
'bog' becomes 'can' (both are slang terms for toilet).
'therefore' becomes 'thus' ('thus' can be a synonym of 'therefore').
'a'+'can'+'thus'='ACANTHUS'

'will supply' is the link.

(Other definitions for acanthus that I've seen before include "Herbaceous shrub" , "Prickly-leaved shrub" , "Ridicule" , "Bush?" , "Leaves carved on a Corinthian column" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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