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It's rapid as a variety of house plant (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aspidistra

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

'it's rapid as a variety' is the wordplay.
'a variety' indicates an anagram.
'its'+'rapid'+'as'='itsrapidas'
'itsrapidas' anagrammed gives 'ASPIDISTRA'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for aspidistra that I've seen before include "Iris adapts (anag) - indoor plant" , "Plant of the lily family" , "Huge house plant" , "leafy plant" , "Household growth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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