What does the cryptic crossword clue "Available region in the east initially rejected for plant (7)" mean?

The definition is "plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FREE (synonym="available") + SIA (synonym="region in the east") = FREESIA; definition: "plant" The answer is FREESIA.

Available region in the east initially rejected for plant (7)

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