Peperomia tenuiramea

Peperomia tenuiramea is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia. Its Conservation Status is Not Threatened.

Description
First specimens were collected at Huamalies, at the 600-700 metres elevation.

Its dry stems are about 3 millimetres thick. The leaves alternate. Dry, stiff limbs can measure up to 19 1/2 cm in length and 7 1/2 cm in width. petioles as large as three centimetres.

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 "Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie.", 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.