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Flower from lover Ben adores (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

verbena

'flower' is the definition.
(I know that verbena is a type of flower)

'from lover ben adores' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'VERBENA' is hidden in the letters of 'lover ben adores'.

(Other definitions for verbena that I've seen before include "Vervain (plant)" , "Herbaceous plant" , "Ornamental pant" , "Ornamental plant with showy flowers" , "Garden plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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