Novelly black flower (5)

I believe the answer is:

tulip

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'flower' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for tulip that I've seen before include "cause of mania once" , "Popular garden flower from Amsterdam?" , "... and another [FLOWER]" , "Flowering bulb (from Amsterdam?)" , "Flower of the Netherlands" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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