Peperomia haematolepis is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic to Peru. It grows on wet tropical biomes. Its conservation status is Not Threatened.
The type specimen were collected near Balsas, Peru.
Peperomia haematolepis is a rather large, succulent, glabrous herb. The stem is 3âÂÂ5 mm thick and exfoliates in a scurfy manner. The alternate leaves are orbicular to round-subobovate, slightly emarginate, with a rounded to somewhat acute base, measuring 4.5 cm long and 3âÂÂ4 cm wide. They have few pinnate nerves, are leathery, and opaque. The petiole is 5âÂÂ10 mm long. The terminal spikes, when young, are 15âÂÂ20 mm long and 3 mm thick, borne on a peduncle 2âÂÂ2.5 cm long. The round-peltate bracts are a distinctive red-orange color.
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Frank Lincoln Stevens. The epithet haematolepis is derived from the Greek haima and lepis, referring to the striking red-orange color of the floral bracts.
It is endemic to Peru. It grows on an epiphyte environment and is a herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes.
This species is assessed as Not Threatened, in a preliminary report.