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Kniphofia linearifolia
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Summit, Chinyakwaremba, Vumba
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Summit, Chinyakwaremba, Vumba
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Nr dam wall, Cleveland Dam, Harare
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Nr dam wall, Cleveland Dam, Harare
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Near World's View, Nyanga
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| Synonyms: |
Kniphofia rhodesiana Rendle |
| Common names: | Common red hot poker (English) Mumhandwe (Shona) |
| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust clump-forming perennial herb, up to 1.5 m. Leaves linear, strongly keeled. Inflorescence a dense terminal raceme. Flowers orange-red in bud, turning yellow when open. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | linearifolia: with linear leaves |
| Habitat: | In vleis and on hill sides of damp grass and bracken |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1470 - 2000 m |
| Flowering time: | Feb - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E,S |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 8 August 2015 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 292. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 35. Kativu, S. (1996). Asphodelaceae of the Flora Zambesiaca area Kirkia 16(1) Pages 33 - 34. Kativu, S. (2001). Asphodelaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 31 - 32. Linley, K. & Baker, B. (1972). Flowers of the Veld Bundu Series Longman Zimbabwe Pages 16 - 17. (Includes a picture). 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). Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 5, plate 17 & 18 Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 81. |
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Flora of Malawi: Kniphofia linearifoliaFlora of Mozambique: Kniphofia linearifolia
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Kniphofia linearifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Kniphofia linearifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Kniphofia linearifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Kniphofia linearifolia
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Kniphofia linearifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Kniphofia linearifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Kniphofia linearifolia
Plants of the World Online: Kniphofia linearifolia
Tropicos: Kniphofia linearifolia
Wikipedia: Kniphofia linearifolia
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