What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flowering plant grew on uncultivated area (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "Flowering plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROSE (synonym="“grew”") + BUSH (synonym="“uncultivated area”") = ROSEBUSH; definition: "Flowering plant" The answer is ROSEBUSH.

Flowering plant grew on uncultivated area (4,4)

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