Kniphofia thomsonii
Kniphofia thomsonii Baker
Kniphofia thomsonii, a member of the Asphodelaceae family, is native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zaïre. It was first described in 1885 by Baker. A cultivar, 'Stern's Trip,' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description
Kniphofia thomsonii is a flowering plant species in the Asphodelaceae family, commonly known as Thomson's red-hot poker. It is indigenous to several countries in the Great Lakes region of Africa. The species was formally published in 1885 under the authorship of Baker. The cultivar 'Stern's Trip' has been recognized for its horticultural value with an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Distribution
Ethiopia · Kenya · Tanzania · Uganda · Zaïre
