Phoenix atlantica Phoenix atlantica Phoenix atlantica (common name Cape Verde Island date palm) is an endangered species in the palm family Arecaceae, in the genus "Phoenix". It is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands. "Phoenix atlantica" is a relative of "Phoenix dactylifera", the cultivated date palm. "P. atlantica" is clearly distinct from its close relatives and that its closest relative is likely to be its nearest geographical neighbour, "P. dactylifera". The Cape Verde palm, is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands, and was erroneously characterized as a feral "Phoenix dactylifera". Three species of the genus "Phoenix" are recorded from the Cape Verde
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