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Canary date palm

Phoenix canariensis H.Wildpret
Canary date palm
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Phoenix canariensis, the Canary date palm, is a member of the Arecaceae family and is native to the Canary Islands. It is closely related to Phoenix dactylifera, the true date palm. The species was first described in 1882 by H.Wildpret. It is a significant symbol of the Canary Islands, shared with the bird Serinus canaria.

Description

Phoenix canariensis is a palm species in the Arecaceae family, native to the Canary Islands, off the coast of northwestern Africa. It is a relative of the true date palm, Phoenix dactylifera. The species was described in 1882 by H.Wildpret and is widely distributed across various regions including TW, NU, IT, PT, CO, MX, FM, AR, MT, IN, TR, BM, AL, AU, NZ, and others such as Table Mountain National Park, Tankwa-Karoo National Park, BR, and FR. It is a recognized symbol of the Canary Islands.

Other common names

Canary Island Date PalmCanary PalmPineapple PalmCanary Island palmCanary date palm

Distribution

TW · NU · IT · PT · CO · MX · FM · AR · MT · IN · TR · BM · AL · AU · NZ · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · BR · FR · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · NO · Jaluit Atoll · MH · BO · PE · Bogotá, D.C. · NI · Algeria · Azores

Synonyms

Phoenix canariensis var. porphyrococcaPhoenix cycadifoliaPhoenix dactylifera var. jubaePhoenix erectaPhoenix jubaePhoenix macrocarpaPhoenix vigieriPhoenix canariensisPhoenix menieriPhoenix senegalensisPhoenix tenuis

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