Kniphofia uvaria
Pokerplant, Red Hot Poker
Other regional names: Redhot Poker +1 more
- Redhot Poker
- Torch Lily
Also known as: Aletris uvaria (L.) L. +17 more
- Aletris uvaria (L.) L.
- Aloe uvaria L.
- Kniphofia alooides Moench
- Kniphofia bachmannii Baker
- Kniphofia burchellii (Sweet ex Lindl.) Kunth
- Kniphofia occidentalis A.Berger
- Kniphofia odorata Heynh.
- Kniphofia uvaria (L.) Hook., 1854
- Kniphofia uvaria (L.) T.Durand & Schinz, 1894
- Kniphofia uvaria var. glaucescens G.Nicholson
- Kniphofia uvaria var. nobilis (Guillon) Baker
- Kniphofia uvaria var. serotina Baker
- Triclissa uvaria (L.) Salisb.
- Tritoma burchellii Sweet ex Lindl.
- Tritoma canari Carrière
- Tritoma glauca E.Vilm.
- Tritoma glauca H.Vilm.
- Tritoma nobilis Guillon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asphodelaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Kniphofia uvaria (commonly known as Pokerplant or Red-hot Poker) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, California, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Madeira, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Oregon, Portugal, Spain, St.Helena, Tasmania, Turkey, Washington