KNIPHOFIA

kniphofia, tritoma, flame flower, flame-flower, flameflower

(noun) a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

kniphofia (plural kniphofias)

Any of several plants, of the genus Kniphofia, having bright, upright flowers.

Synonyms

• red hot poker

• flameflower

Source: Wiktionary



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