tritoma

American  

[trit-uh-muh] / ˈtrɪt ə mə /

noun

1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, especially K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of tritoma

1880–85; < New Latin Tritoma alternate genus name < Greek trítom ( os ) thrice-cut ( tri- tri- + -tomos -tomous ) + New Latin -a -a ²

Example Sentences

I would like to ask what success you have had with growing tritoma, the flame flower?

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

The tritoma, with its brilliant red blossom, is familiar in most localities as the "devil's poker," and the ground ivy has been nicknamed the "devil's candlestick," the mandrake supplying his candle.

From The Folk-lore of Plants by Dyer, T. F. Thiselton (Thomas Firminger Thiselton)