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kniphofia

/ nɪˈfəʊfɪə /

noun

  1. any plant of the perennial southern African genus Kniphofia, some species of which are cultivated for their conical spikes of bright red or yellow drooping tubular flowers: family Liliaceae Also calledred-hot poker


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Word History and Origins

Origin of kniphofia1

named after J. H. Kniphof (1704–1763), German doctor and botanist

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