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 called: red-hot poker

Word Origin for kniphofia

named after J. H. Kniphof (1704–1763), German doctor and botanist

Words nearby kniphofia

knights of st. columba, knights of st. john of jerusalem, knights of the ku klux klan, knights of the round table, knights, the, kniphofia, knish, knit, knitted, knitting, knitting needle