Kniphofia rooperi
Biostatus
Exotic
Conservation status
Not applicable
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Flower colours
Red/Pink, Yellow
Detailed description
Evergreen perennial to 1.2m, with long, arching angled leaves and
Detailed taxonomy
Genus
Family
Endemic family
No
Ecology
Flowering
Dense rounded spikes of tubular bright red flowers fading to yellow, in autumn
Origin
KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Province
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Other information
Etymology
kniphofia: The genus is named in honour off Johann Hieronymus Kniphof (1704 - 1763) German physician and botanist.