Genus Kniphofia Moench

Homonym Kniphofia Scop.


Summary
Genus number:
6347
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:
Asphodeloideae
Accession count:

78 (12  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Kniphofia Scop., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Klopper, R. R. et al. 2010. Phylogenetic relationships in the family Asphodelaceae (Asparagales). Biodiv. Ecol 3:9-36.
  2. Ramdhani, S. et al. 2009. Rampant non-monophyly of species in Kniphofia Moench (Asphodelaceae) suggests a recent Afromontane radiation. Taxon 58:1141-1152.
  3. Wyk, B. E. van et al. 1995. Chemotaxonomic significance of anthraquinones in the roots of Asphodeloideae (Asphodelaceae). Biochem. Syst. & Ecol. 23:277-281. Note: Kniphofia not related to the Alooideae [Aloaceae sensu Cronquist]
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=6347. Accessed 12 May 2026.