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One shop word, more than one plantDate is not a species.
Date is an English shop word for more than one Phoenix fruit. Grocery dessert dates are Phoenix dactylifera. Tamil eecham is P. sylvestris, a smaller Indian plains palm. This page will not pick a winner.
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- Pericham · Phoenix dactylifera
Phoenix dactylifera — pericham, the imported oasis dessert date.
- Eecham · Phoenix sylvestris
Phoenix sylvestris — eecham, the clustering Indian bund palm.
This word names more than one plant, so check the botanical name before you buy or use it. If the plant you meant is not listed, we have not written it yet. Educational only. Not medical advice and not a shop.