Peperomia apurimacana

Peperomia apurimacana is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Peru. It grows on wet tropical biomes. Its conservation status is Threatened.

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The type specimen were collected near Carrapa, Peru, at an altitude of 1,500 meters (4,900 ft). Peperomia apurimacana is a tall, succulent epiphyte with a branching growth form. Its stems are 2 to 4 mm thick and covered in a curly, woolly pubescence. The leaves are opposite in arrangement, somewhat rhombic-elliptical in shape, with both ends tapering to a sharp point. The lower leaves are reduced and obovate with a truncate tip. Leaf blades range from 3 cm long and 1 cm wide to as large as 5 cm (2.0 in) long and 3 cm (1.2 in) wide, featuring three prominent nerves. They bear a persistent curly pubescence and appear thin when dried. The petioles are also curly-pubescent and vary from 5 to 10 mm long, occasionally reaching up to 15 mm. The flower spikes are terminal and axillary, thread-like in form, measuring 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in) long with somewhat loosely arranged flowers. Each flower is accompanied by short pseudopedicels. The spikes are borne on a translucent, minutely pubescent peduncle 10 to 15 mm long. The floral bracts are rounded and peltate, shield-shaped with the peduncle attached at the center.