Definitions of kniphofia
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a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
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synonyms:
flame flower, flame-flower, flameflower, tritoma
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types:
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Kniphofia uvaria, poker plant
clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers
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Kniphofia praecox, red-hot poker
widely cultivated hybrid poker plant
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type of:
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herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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Kniphofia uvaria, poker plant
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