KNIPHOFIA goetzei Engl. [family ], in E.J. 30: 273 (1901) & V.E. 2: fig. 214/f–g (1908); A. Berger in E.P. IV, 38: 52, fig. 20/f–g (1908). Type: Tanzania, Mbeya District, Usafwa [Usafua], Poroto Mts, Goetze 1045 (B, holo., K!, photo., K!, iso.)
KNIPHOFIA thomsonii [family ], [sensu Marais in K.B. 28: 467 (1973), pro parte; Cribb & Leedal, Mountain Fl. S. Tanz.: 189 (1982), pro parte; Blundell, Wild Fl. E. Afr.: 423 (1987), pro minore parte, non Baker]