What does the cryptic crossword clue "Seed mainly spread by South American plant (6)" mean?

The definition is "Seed". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SA (synonym="SA") in SEME (synonym="SEME") = SESAME; definition: "Seed" The answer is SESAME.

Seed mainly spread by South American plant (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29463 | 22 Across | 2024-08-16 flower

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