Peperomia induratifolia is a species of epiphytic herb in the genus Peperomia that is native to Peru. It grows on wet tropical biomes. Its conservation status is Threatened.
The type specimen were collected at near Chanchamayo Valley, Peru, at an altitude of above sea level.
Peperomia induratifolia is a small, essentially glabrous, creeping or stoloniferous herb that turns blackish when dry. The stem is 1âÂÂ2 mm thick with short internodes. The leaves are alternate or the uppermost in whorls of 3. They are lanceolate, acuminate, with an acute base, measuring 20âÂÂ30 mm long and 5âÂÂ12 mm wide. They are opaque and scarcely more than 1-nerved. The petiole is 5âÂÂ10 mm long. The apparently terminal spikes are filiform, 80âÂÂ90 mm long, and borne on a 10 mm peduncle.
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Carlos Schunke.
The epithet is drived from the Latin + , referring to the firm, hardened texture of the leaves when dry.
It is native to Peru. It grows as an epiphytic herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes.
This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.