Kniphofia

Kniphofia ( /nɪpˈhoʊfiə/),^[1] also called Tritoma, Red hot poker, Torch lily or Poker plant, is a genus of plants in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae,^[2] that includes 70 or more species native to Africa. Some species have been commercially used horticulturally and are commonly known for their bright, rocket-shaped flowers.

These plants produce spikes of upright, brightly-colored, red-to-orange flowers. This gives names such as "torch" and "red hot poker" to many of them. The flowers produce copious nectar while blooming and may attract sap-suckers such as hummingbirds and New World orioles.

The Kniphofia genus is named after Johann Hieronymus Kniphof, an 18th century German physician and botanist.

Some species

• Kniphofia brachystachya
• Kniphofia caulescens
• Kniphofia hirsuta
• Kniphofia rufa
• Kniphofia sarmentosa
• Kniphofia stricta
• Kniphofia triangularis
• Kniphofia uvaria, Torch lily
• Kniphofia reflexa (endangered [1])

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