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Kniphofia splendida
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Chimanimani Mts
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| Synonyms: |
Kniphofia monticola Blackmore |
| Common names: | Red hot poker (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust clump-forming perennial, up to 2 m. Leaves long and linear, erect when young but soon becoming bent over, dull green or glaucous. Peduncle, stout, up to 1.6 m. Flowers in a dense raceme up to 28 cm, orange to red-orange. Perianth funnel-shaped, slightly constricted above the ovary; stamens exserted 5-10 mm. This species can be distinguished from the common Kniphofia linearifolia by the much more robust habit and the longer and more compacted inflorescence |
| Notes: | The population on Mt Mulanje was formerly regarded as the endemic taxon K. monticola S. Blackmore but is now considered conspecific with the more widespread K. splendida. |
| Derivation of specific name: | splendida: splendid, striking |
| Habitat: | Wet montane grassland |
| Altitude range: | 1400 - 2000 m |
| Flowering time: | Feb - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini and Zimbabwe |
| Malawi distribution: | S |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 8 October 2014 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 188 - 189. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 35. Harris, T., Darbyshire, I. & Polhill, R. (2011). New species and range extensions from Mt Namuli, Mt Mabu and Mt Chiperone in northern Mozambique Kew Bulletin 66(2) Page 247. Kativu, S. (1996). Asphodelaceae of the Flora Zambesiaca area Kirkia 16(1) Page 34. Kativu, S. (2001). Asphodelaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 32 - 33. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 86. Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Page 25. (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2002). Endemics of Mt. Mulanje. The endemic spermatophytes of Mt. Mulanje, Malawi Systematics and Geography of Plants 72 Page 14. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 49. also as Kniphofia monticola Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 81. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Kniphofia splendidaAfrican Plant Database: Kniphofia splendida
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