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wild date palm

Phoenix sylvestris

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Italy, Maldives, and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇮🇹 Italy 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇻 Maldives

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Arecales (Arecales)
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Species
Phoenix sylvestris (wild date palm)

Names in Other Languages

German Walddattelpalme
Portuguese tamareira-selvagem

Similar Species in Phoenix

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dattier des Canaries
Phoenix canariensis
Least Concern
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Dattier du Senegal
Phoenix reclinata
Least Concern
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palmier dattier
Phoenix dactylifera
Not Evaluated
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Palmier de Crete
Phoenix theophrasti
Near Threatened
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East Indian wine palm
Phoenix rupicola
Near Threatened
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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
View all species in Phoenix →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of wild date palm?
The scientific name of wild date palm is Phoenix sylvestris. It belongs to the genus Phoenix.
Where does wild date palm live?
wild date palm is found in Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Italy, Maldives, and Taiwan.. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Italy, Maldives, Taiwan.
What family does wild date palm belong to?
wild date palm (Phoenix sylvestris) belongs to the genus Phoenix, which is part of the taxonomic family Arecaceae.
What kingdom does wild date palm belong to?
wild date palm (Phoenix sylvestris) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of wild date palm?
The closest relatives of wild date palm in the genus Phoenix include dattier des Canaries, Dattier du Senegal, palmier dattier, Palmier de Crete, East Indian wine palm.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Phoenix — 9 Species

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dattier des Canaries
Phoenix canariensis
LC 🐾
Dattier du Senegal
Phoenix reclinata
LC 🐾
palmier dattier
Phoenix dactylifera
NE 🐾
Palmier de Crete
Phoenix theophrasti
NT
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wild date palm
Phoenix sylvestris
NE
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East Indian wine palm
Phoenix rupicola
NT 🐾
Loureiro's palm
Phoenix loureiroi
LC 🐾
Mangrove Date Palm
Phoenix paludosa
NT 🐾
Roebelin palm
Phoenix roebelenii
NE
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