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part of Liliaceae]) not in The Student's Flora |
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Kniphofia uvaria (red hot pokers) is a large monocot
grown in many gardens throughout Tasmania. It is sparingly
naturalised on or near the sites of old gardens. It is a
large plant with channelled leaves often about 50 cm long.
The inflorescence is distinctive. It is large, conspicuous
and spike-like and is made of closely spaced bright red
tubular flowers. The spike occurs at the end of a long stalk
(typically ~ 1 m long).
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University of Tasmania
