Peperomia itayana is a species of terrestrial or 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 RÃÂo Itaya, Peru at an altitude of 110 meters above sea level.
Peperomia itayana is a somewhat small, short-stemmed, glabrous herb. The few leaves are round-ovate, very obtuse, with a shortly cordate base, measuring 7âÂÂ9 cm long and 6âÂÂ8 cm wide. They are 7-nerved, with the midrib and lateral nerves having 4 branches, and when dry are thin and green. The petiole is 8âÂÂ10 mm long (or possibly longer). The inflorescence was not seen on the type specimen.
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Ellsworth Paine Killip & Albert Charles Smith.
The epithet is derived from the type locality, RÃÂo Itaya, where this species was first collected.
It is native to Peru. It grows as a terrestrial or epiphytic herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes.
This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.