Biology:Kniphofia northiae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Kniphofia |
| Species: | K. northiae
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Tritoma northiae (Baker) Skeels | |
Kniphofia northiae, the giant red-hot poker, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to the Eastern Cape[3] of South Africa . Growing to 1.7 m (5.6 ft) tall, it is a robust evergreen perennial with handsome curved leaves resembling an aloe.[4] In spring and summer the stout central stem bears oval flowerheads consisting of many tubular florets packed closely together. Green in bud, the flowers open to a muted red and fade from the base to yellow and brown, thus giving the appearance of a red-hot poker.
K. northiae is found above 300 m (980 ft) in the mountain grassland of the Drakensberg from the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal.[4] This species is named after the English botanical artist Marianne North.
K. northiae is valued in horticulture for its architectural qualities. It is hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F). Slightly larger and more tender than its cousin K. rooperi it favours milder locations such as the south west coast of England. It requires a situation in full sun, which is reliably moist but well-drained. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[5][6]
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References
- ↑ "Asphodelaceae Kniphofia northiae". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=537063-1&back_page=%2Fipni%2FeditSimplePlantNameSearch.do%3Ffind_wholeName%3DKniphofia%2Bnorthiae%26output_format%3Dnormal. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ↑ "Kniphofia northiae". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-279704. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ↑ Wilson, Matthew (15 November 2003). "How to grow: Kniphofia". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/howtogrow/3315599/How-to-grow-kniphofia.html. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kniphofia northiae". Pacific Bulb Society. https://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Kniphofia_northiae. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Kniphofia northiae". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9756/i-Kniphofia-northiae-i/Details. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 56. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q6458966 entry
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