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Eswati Poker
Kniphofia umbrina
Kniphofia umbrina, called the Eswati poker, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Kniphofia. The species is native to an area near Forbes Reef in Eswatini, just to the north of Mbabane.
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Description
Plants are herbaceous perennials which may grow up to 1.8 metres (5.9 ft) tall. Stems emerge from a thick rhizome, with 6–8 leaves per stem. Flowers are brown, slightly scented, and form a raceme. It is similar in characteristics to Kniphofia typhoides.
Range & habitat
The species is native to sourveld, rocky grassland in a temperate climate. Soils in the area are acidic, high in clay and organic matter, and serpentiferous. Their observed distribution covers approximately 40 square kilometres (15 mi2). The habitat falls on Swazi Nation Land, as well as on the Hawane Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 588300.