Cryptic crossword clue
Climate’s bad for one sort of plant 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CLEMATIS

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What does CLEMATIS mean?

CLEMATIS noun
  1. Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.

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