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Kniphofia uvaria (L.) Oken
pokerplant
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Kniphofia uvaria (L.) Oken is a species in the Asphodelaceae family, commonly known as pokerplant. It is native to regions including Turkey, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and parts of South America. The plant is characterized by its tall inflorescence, which can reach up to 1.5 m in height, and its flowers display colors such as red, orange, and yellow. It is also known by common names like tritomea and torch lily.

Description

Kniphofia uvaria is a flowering plant species in the Asphodelaceae family. It is distributed across Europe and parts of South America, including Turkey, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, and regions like Antioquia and Cundinamarca in Colombia. The plant is known for its tall, showy inflorescence that can reach up to 1.5 m in height. The flowers are typically red, orange, or yellow and bloom at various times during the growing season. Common names for the plant include pokerplant, tritomea, and torch lily, the latter due to the shape and color of its flowerhead.

Other common names

Red-hot-pokerRedhot pokerpokerplanttorch-lilytorchflowerTorch LilyRed-hot PokerRed hot poker

Distribution

TR · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · DK · Channel Is. · Ireland · Madeira · Turkey (in Europe) · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · IN · AU · BR · Antioquia, Cundinamarca · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · NO · PE · conterminous 48 United States · Argentina Northeast · California · Cape Provinces · Germany · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast

Synonyms

Kniphofia aloidesKniphofia bachmanniiKniphofia burchelliiKniphofia odorataKniphofia occidentalisTritoma uvariaTritomanthe uvariaTritoma saundersiiTritoma nobilisTritoma recurvaTritoma glaucaTritoma burchelliiTritoma canariTriclissa uvariaVeltheimia speciosaVeltheimia uvariaAletris uvariaAloe longifoliaAloe rigidaAloe uvariaTritomium uvariaKniphofia uvaria var. glaucescensKniphofia uvaria var. serotinaKniphofia uvaria var. nobilis

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