Kniphofia thomsonii explained

Kniphofia thomsonii, called Thomson's red-hot poker, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to the Great Lakes countries of Africa.^[1] Its cultivar 'Stern's Trip' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[2]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:^[1]

• Kniphofia thomsonii var. snowdenii (C.H.Wright) Marais – Kenya, Uganda
• Kniphofia thomsonii var. thomsonii – Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kniphofia thomsonii Baker . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 16 April 2021 .
2. Web site: Kniphofia thomsonii var. thomsonii 'Stern's Trip' Thomson's red-hot poker 'Stern's Trip' . 2021 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 16 April 2021 .