Wachendorfia is a genus of 4 species in the Haemodoraceae family found in the winter rainfall area of South Africa. Some are evergreen and some deciduous. They have bright red rhizomes with papery tunics and yellow to orange flowers with pale to dark markings on the base of the upper tepals.

Wachendorfia paniculata is a South African endemic species from the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces. It was previously known as Wachendorfia brevifolia, Wachendorfia graminea, Wachendorfia graminifolia, Wachendorfia herbertii, Wachendorfia hirsuta and Wachendorfia tenella. Vernacular names include Koffiepit, Rooikanol, Rooiknol and Spinnekopblom. It grows to 70cm tall. During spring this winter-growing species bears a panicle of yellow flowers.