Mauve flower (5)

I believe the answer is:

lilac

(Other definitions for lilac that I've seen before include "Tree with pink blossoms" , "Spiritual knowledge" , "Lavender-coloured" , "Flowering tree of the olive family" , "Shrub with fragrant purplish or white flowers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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