Peperomia polycephala

The type specimen were collected at Aina, Peru at an altitude of 700-1000 meters above sea level. Peperomia polycephala is a small, glabrous, stemless herb. The leaves arise from the apex of a thick, compactly branched rhizome. They are orbicular, peltate toward the center, measuring 2–4 cm wide, and are thin when dry. The petiole is 5 cm long or more. The spikes are filiform, 90–100 mm long, with a very slender peduncle nearly equaling the petiole. The berries are ellipsoid-ovoid with a slender basal projection supporting the style, and have an apical stigma. ==Taxonomy and naming==

It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in '''', from specimens collected by Ellsworth Paine Killip & Albert Charles Smith. The epithet is derived from the Greek poly and kephalē, meaning "many-headed," referring to the numerous flower spikes emerging from the compact, many-branched rhizome apex. ==Distribution and habitat==

It is native to Peru. It grows as a terrestrial or epiphytic herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes. ==Conservation==

This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report. ==References==