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kniphofia

/nɪpˈhoʊ.fi.ə/
kni · pho · fi · a
Plural:kniphofias
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kniphofia Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Kniphofia in the family Asphodelaceae, native to Africa, characterized by grass-like leaves and tall spikes of brightly colored, densely packed tubular flowers that are often red, orange, and yellow.

Example

"The landscape designer planted a dramatic row of kniphofias to attract hummingbirds and add a vibrant vertical element to the perennial garden."

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knifefish
knightia
knik
kniphofia
knob
knob-tailed gecko
knocker

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in 1794 after Johann Hieronymus Kniphof, an 18th-century German physician and botanist, combined with the Modern Latin botanical suffix '-ia'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kniphofia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kniphofia
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