Peperomia non-alata 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 San Roque, Peru at an altitude of 1300 - 1500 meters above sea level.
Peperomia non-alata is a medium-sized, simple, erect, glabrous herb with a stem 3 mm thick that is not winged (non-alate). The alternate leaves are lanceolate, with a long-attenuate apex and an acute base, measuring 7âÂÂ9 cm long and 2âÂÂ2.5 cm wide. They are 5-nerved, with the midrib obscurely branched, and when dry are dark green and somewhat opaque. The petiole is 5 mm long. The spikes are terminal and from the upper axils, slender, 90 mm long, and borne on a 10 mm peduncle.
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Llewelyn Williams.
The epithet non-alata is Latin for "not winged," directly stating that the stem lacks the wings.
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.