Phoenix atlantica

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Phoenix atlantica

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A rare and endangered species in the genus Phoenix. It is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands. The photos taken in Boa Vista in 2015.
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Re: Phoenix atlantica

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Very nice, thank you for posting.
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@Meangreen94z My tiny input is a small contribution compared to what you are bringing to the community. Anyway, you're welcome ;)
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Re: Phoenix atlantica

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I wonder if that is in cultivation anywhere?
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I've done a quick search. There's one growing in the Orto Botanico in Rome.
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Back to the island. Truly I find it impossible to tell this species from standard dactylifera.
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