Turning up in Ratibati a wild, thorny plant (4-1-3)

I believe the answer is:

wait-a-bit

'thorny plant' is the definition.
(prickly plant)

'turning up in ratibati a wild' is the wordplay.
'turning up' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'tibatiaw' can be found hidden inside 'ratibati a wild'.
'tibatiaw' written backwards gives 'WAIT-A-BIT'.

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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