Kniphofia (Red hot poker, Torch lily, Poker plant) is a genus of plants in the family Asphodelaceae that includes 70 or more species native to Africa. Some species have been commercially used for horticultural use and are commonly known for their bright, rocket-shaped flowers. These plants produce spikes of brightly-coloured, hanging, red-to-orange flowers. This gives names such as “torch” and “red hot poker” to many of them.

Kniphofia paludosa is a rare species found in Tanzania’s Njombe around Wanging’ombe. During summer it produces tall racemes of tricoloured yellow/orange/red flowers that rise above the foliage.