Phoenix atlantica
| Cape Verde Island date palm | |
|---|---|
| Phoenix atlantica. The palm tree has other green plants under its shade-giving leaves. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Arecales |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
| Genus: | Phoenix |
| Species: | P. atlantica |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoenix atlantica | |
Phoenix atlantica (common name Cape Verde Island date palm, local name: tamareira) is an endangered species in the palm family Arecaceae, in the genus Phoenix. It is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands.