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kniphofia
/ nɪˈfəʊfɪə /
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 Liliaceae Also calledred-hot poker
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kniphofia1
named after J. H. Kniphof (1704–1763), German doctor and botanist
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Example Sentences
Q: I’m digging out old kniphofia and the roots seem to go too deep for me to handle.
From Seattle Times
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