Beauprea neglecta

Beauprea neglecta
Preserved specimen of Beauprea neglecta, consisting of two branches with brown leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Beauprea
Species:
B. neglecta
Binomial name
Beauprea neglecta

Beauprea neglecta is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to New Caledonia.

The species was described in 1968, by Robert Virot.[1]

Distribution

Beauprea neglecta is native to the wet tropical biome of New Caledonia.[2] It is found in forests and maquis shrublands.[3]

Description

Beauprea neglecta is a shrub which grows 1–3 metres (3.3–9.8 ft) high, or a tree up to 6 metres (20 ft) high. It produces very small, white, fragrant flowers, on inflorescences that are 6–32 centimetres (2.4–12.6 in) long. The species is very similar to Beauprea spathulaefolia.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Beauprea neglecta Virot". ipni.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Beauprea neglecta Virot". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 Virot, Robert (1968). Protéacées. Vol. 2. Laboratoire de phanérogamie, Paris. pp. 48–52.

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