kniphofia

/ (nɪˈfəʊfɪə) /

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noun

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 LiliaceaeAlso called: red-hot poker

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Word Origin for kniphofia

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

Words nearby kniphofia

Knights of Pythias, Knights of St. Columba, Knights of the Round Table, Knights Templars, Knight Templar, kniphofia, knish, knit, knitted, knitting, knitting needle

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