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Kniphofia uvaria

Kniphofia uvaria.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Kniphofia uvaria.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Kniphofia uvaria.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

red hot poker

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Herbs - Monocots

Flower colours

Orange, Red/Pink

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Kniphofia uvaria (L.) Oken

Endemic family

No

Other information

Etymology

kniphofia: The genus is named in honour off Johann Hieronymus Kniphof (1704 - 1763) German physician and botanist.