Asphodelaceae
Kniphofia

Kniphofia dubia De Wild.

First published in Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot., sér. 4, 1: 10 (1902)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. DR Congo to Angola. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Descriptions

Asphodelaceae, S. Kativu. Flora Zambesiaca 12:3. 2001

Morphology General Habit
Plants apparently solitary.
Vegetative Multiplication Rhizomes
Rhizome horizontal with short, well-spaced, erect, shoot-bearing branches; roots thick, fleshy.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves ± distichous, (15)75–150 cm long, up to 2 cm wide, linear, gradually tapering to a ± blunt apex, the blade ± flat, glaucous; margins hyaline, remotely serrulate in the upper two-thirds or entire; keel prominent, smooth, upper surface only slightly grooved.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Peduncles
Peduncle fairly stout, 12–75 cm long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Raceme 5–15 cm long, oblong, dense; bracts 4–7 mm long, ovate to oblong, scarious, irregularly serrulate or fimbriate-serrulate, rounded at the apex, sometimes appearing acuminate through inrolling of the margins; pedicels 2–4 mm long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers patent, pale yellow with green nerves, or green.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth
Perianth 18–30 mm long, slightly constricted above the ovary, almost straight.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens Anthers
Anthers exserted for 3–5 mm at anthesis, later withdrawn.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Style exserted for 5–8 mm.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Young capsules c. 6 mm long, ovoid, mature capsules not seen.
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Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0