Abstract:The nomenclature of the Canary Island endemic palm with red-bluish fruits is reviewed. Phoenix senegalensis is neotypified; P. canariensis var. porphyrococca is lectotypified. "Fulchironia senegalensis" is a nomen nudum; P. menieri is a nomen superfluum.
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