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Kniphofia /nɪpˈhoʊfiə/, also called tritoma, red hot poker, torch lily, knofflers[citation needed] or poker plant, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asphodelaceae, first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to Africa. Herbaceous species and hybrid have narrow, grass-like leaves 10–100 cm 4–39 in long, while perennial species have broader, strap-shaped foliage up to 1.5 m 5 ft long. All plants produce spikes of upright, brightly coloured flowers well above the foliage, in shades of red, orange and yellow, often bicoloured. The flowers produce copious nectar while blooming and are attractive to bees.