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kniphofia (iou)



kniphofia noun. M19.
[mod. Latin (see below), from Johann Hieronymus Kniphof (1704-63), German botanist + -IA1.]
Any of various tall ornamental plants of the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to southern and eastern Africa and bearing long spikes or dense racemes of red, yellow, or orange flowers. Also called red-hot poker, torch lily. Cf. TRITOMA.