Peperomia rubea

The type specimen were collected near Nanay to Altura, Peru. Peperomia rubea is a creeping, glabrous, reddish, terrestrial herb with erect, leafy branches. The leaves are in whorls of 2–3 at the nodes. They are narrowly lanceolate, gradually narrowed toward the narrowly rounded apex, with a very acute base, measuring 4–5.5 cm long and about 1 cm wide (or wider). They are 3-nerved, with the nerves impressed above and prominent beneath. The petiole is 5 mm long. The inflorescence was not seen on the type specimen. ==Taxonomy and naming==

It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in '''', from specimens collected by Llewelyn Williams. The epithet rubea is Latin for "reddish," referring to the reddish coloration of the plant. ==Distribution and habitat==

It is endemic in Peru. It grows on a epiphyte environment and is a herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes. ==Conservation==

This species is assessed as Threatened. ==References==