Beauprea neglecta
Species of flowering plant
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Beauprea neglecta is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to New Caledonia.
| Beauprea neglecta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Beauprea |
| Species: | B. neglecta |
| Binomial name | |
| Beauprea neglecta | |
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]
