Translingual

Proper noun

Kniphofia f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Xanthorrhoeaceae – the tritoma or red-hot poker.

Usage notes

• Sometimes classified in family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae.

English

Wikispecies

Noun

kniphofia ‎(plural kniphofias)

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

Synonyms

• red hot poker
• flameflower