Peperomia tenuiramea

First specimens were collected at Huamalies, at the 600-700 metres elevation. Glabrous, with long petioled lanceolate leaves, sending 6-7 thin veins on both sides of the central nerve beyond 1/2 its length; branches of spiciferis aphyllis with opposite leaves bearing spikes of 2-3 long lanceolate scales, peduncles much shorter than petioles, spikes slightly exceeding the limbs of densiflora; orbicular plate pedicellate in the centre; anthers elliptic with very short filaments; the ovary emerged above the scutellum, the oblong scutellum pointed at the tip, the stigma inserted below the middle of the scutellum, minute; berry elliptic, strewn with glands at the apex, and sat far down-curved. ==Taxonomy and naming==

It was described in 1908 by Casimir de Candolle in ".", from collected specimens by Augusto Weberbauer in 1903. It gets its name from Tenui + ramea, which means Thin branches. ==Distribution and habitat==

It is endemic to Peru. It grows on epiphyte environment and is a herb. It grows at 650m ±50m elevation. ==References==