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Collection of dried plants in Italian port — last to be confused about that (8)

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herbaria

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'dried plants in italian port last to be confused about that' is the definition.
'herbaria' can be an answer for 'dried plants' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm unsure of the rest of the definition.

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(Other definitions for herbaria that I've seen before include "Collections of dried plants" , "set of plant collections" , "Basil may be in these rooms" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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