Beauprea comptonii is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to the forests of New Caledonia.
B. comptonii was described in 1921. The IUCN classifies the species as of Least Concern.
Taxonomy The species was described in 1921, by Spencer Le Marchant Moore. He originally described the species as Beauprea multijuga.
Distribution Beauprea comptonii is native to the wet tropical biome of northern and central New Caledonia. It is endemic to the region. The species is found in the forests and undergrowth of Grande Terre, at elevations of .
Description Beauprea comptonii is a shrub , or a tree up to high. The flowers are white, and slightly scented. The leaves are papery or leathery.
Conservation In 2021, the IUCN assessed Beauprea comptonii as of Least Concern. It is common, and has an extent of occurrence of around . B. comptonii is not legally protected, but occurs in the protected areas of Aoupinié, Côte Oubliée and Mont Panié.
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