Biology:Beauprea neglecta

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

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

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". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://www.ipni.org/n/703214-1. 
  2. "Beauprea neglecta Virot". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A703214-1. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Virot, Robert (1968). Protéacées. 2. Laboratoire de phanérogamie, Paris. pp. 48-52. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/59391193. 

Data related to Beauprea neglecta at Wikispecies

Wikidata ☰ Q15574188 entry