For transplant, scan iris and other flowers (8)

I believe the answer is:

narcissi

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'flowers' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'for transplant scan iris and other' is the wordplay.
'scan iris' anagrams to 'NARCISSI'.
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(Other definitions for narcissi that I've seen before include "Scan iris for the spring flowers" , "Two-toned daffodils" , "Flowers including daffodils and jonquils" , "Captain in Moby Dick" , "Plants that include the daffodil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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