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Kniphofia pumila

Kniphofia pumila (Aiton) Kunth
Kniphofia pumila
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Kniphofia pumila (Aiton) Kunth is a species in the genus Kniphofia, belonging to the family Asphodelaceae. It was first described in 1843 and is native to several countries in East and Central Africa, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, and Zaïre.

Description

Kniphofia pumila is a member of the Asphodelaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the asphodel family. The species is distributed across several African countries, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, and Zaïre. It was formally described in 1843 and is part of the genus Kniphofia, which includes a range of herbaceous perennial plants known for their striking, often colorful inflorescences.

Distribution

Eritrea · Ethiopia · Kenya · Sudan · Uganda · Zaïre

Synonyms

Kniphofia abyssinicaKniphofia comosaKniphofia carinataKniphofia infundibularisKniphofia leichtliniiKniphofia micranthaTritomanthe pumilaTritoma leichtliniiTritoma pumilaTritoma maroccanaVeltheimia abyssinicaVeltheimia pumilaAletris pumilaKniphofia leichtlinii var. distachya

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