genus Kniphofia

genus Kniphofia
noun
genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae
Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Liliaceae, ↑family Liliaceae, ↑lily family
Member Meronyms: ↑kniphofia, ↑tritoma, ↑flame flower, ↑flame-flower, ↑flameflower

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  • Kniphofia — Taxobox name = Kniphofia image width = 250px image caption = Fiery colored Kniphofia regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Asphodelaceae genus = Kniphofia genus authority = Moench subdivision… …   Wikipedia

  • kniphofia — noun a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers • Syn: ↑tritoma, ↑flame flower, ↑flame flower, ↑flameflower • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant …   Useful english dictionary

  • Kniphofia uvaria — Taxobox name = Torch Lily image width = 250px image caption = Alcazar Torch Lily regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Asphodelaceae genus = Kniphofia species = K. uvaria binomial = Kniphofia… …   Wikipedia

  • Kniphofia reflexa — Taxobox status = EN | status system = IUCN2.3 regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Asphodelaceae genus = Kniphofia species = K. reflexa binomial = Kniphofia reflexa binomial authority =… …   Wikipedia

  • kniphofia — [nɪ fəʊfɪə, nʌɪ , nɪp həʊfɪə] noun a plant of a genus comprising the red hot pokers. [Genus Kniphofia.] Origin mod. L.; named after the 18th cent. German botanist Johann H. Kniphof …   English new terms dictionary

  • kniphofia — noun Any of several plants, of the genus Kniphofia, having bright, upright flowers Syn: red hot poker, flameflower …   Wiktionary

  • Kniphofia — ID 44308 Symbol Key KNIPH Common Name redhot poker Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit N/A D …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Kniphofia uvaria — ID 44309 Symbol Key KNUV80 Common Name redhot poker Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • liliid monocot genus — noun genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Iris, ↑Belamcanda, ↑genus Belamcanda, ↑genus Crocus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • flameflower — noun 1. a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers • Syn: ↑kniphofia, ↑tritoma, ↑flame flower, ↑flame flower • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant …   Useful english dictionary

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