Meanings
nounkniphofia (plural kniphofias)
plural kniphofias
- Any of several plants, of the genus Kniphofia, having bright, upright flowers.
Synonyms: red hot poker, flameflower
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of several plants, of the genus Kniphofia, having bright, upright flowers.
Similar
red hot pokerflameflower
More synonyms by meaning
nouna plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
Similar
Broader
herbherbaceous plant
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From the genus name.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
kniphofia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kniphofia
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“kniphofia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kniphofia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kniphofia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kniphofia.
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