Cryptic crossword clue
Round back of house, see mostly older type of plant 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SENECIO

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The straight part
We know that "type of plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of plant = senecio.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SENECIO mean?

SENECIO noun
  1. Any of the plants of the genus Senecio.

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