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East Indian wine palm

Phoenix rupicola

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Brazil and Seychelles. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Arecales (Palmenartige)
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Species
Phoenix rupicola (East Indian wine palm)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese tamareira-de-rochedo

Similar Species in Phoenix

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Dattelpalme
Phoenix dactylifera
Not Evaluated
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kanarische Dattelpalme
Phoenix canariensis
Least Concern
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Kreta Dattelpalme
Phoenix theophrasti
Near Threatened
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Senegal-Dattelpalme
Phoenix reclinata
Least Concern
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Walddattelpalme
Phoenix sylvestris
Not Evaluated
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Mangrove Date Palm
Phoenix paludosa
Near Threatened
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Roebelin palm
Phoenix roebelenii
Not Evaluated
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Loureiro's palm
Phoenix loureiroi
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of East Indian wine palm?
The scientific name of East Indian wine palm is Phoenix rupicola. It belongs to the genus Phoenix.
What is the conservation status of East Indian wine palm?
East Indian wine palm (Phoenix rupicola) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does East Indian wine palm live?
East Indian wine palm is found in Distributed across Brazil and Seychelles. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Brazil, Seychelles.
What family does East Indian wine palm belong to?
East Indian wine palm (Phoenix rupicola) belongs to the genus Phoenix, which is part of the taxonomic family Arecaceae.
What kingdom does East Indian wine palm belong to?
East Indian wine palm (Phoenix rupicola) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of East Indian wine palm?
The closest relatives of East Indian wine palm in the genus Phoenix include Dattelpalme, kanarische Dattelpalme, Kreta Dattelpalme, Senegal-Dattelpalme, Walddattelpalme.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Phoenix — 9 Species

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Dattelpalme
Phoenix dactylifera
NE 🐾
kanarische Dattelpalme
Phoenix canariensis
LC 🐾
Kreta Dattelpalme
Phoenix theophrasti
NT 🐾
Senegal-Dattelpalme
Phoenix reclinata
LC 🐾
Walddattelpalme
Phoenix sylvestris
NE 🐾
Mangrove Date Palm
Phoenix paludosa
NT 🐾
Roebelin palm
Phoenix roebelenii
NE 🐾
Loureiro's palm
Phoenix loureiroi
LC
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East Indian wine palm
Phoenix rupicola
NT
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