Peperomia pillahuatana 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 Pillahuata, Peru at an altitude of 200-2300 meters above sea level.
Peperomia pillahuatana is a medium-sized, ascending, erect, glabrous herb with a stem 4âÂÂ5 mm thick that is repeatedly forked and exfoliates in a furfuraceous manner. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of 3âÂÂ4 on the upper nodes. They are obovate, slightly emarginate, with a cuneate base, measuring 8âÂÂ20 mm long and 8âÂÂ14 mm wide, and are opaque and leathery with a granular underside. The petiole is 3âÂÂ10 mm long. The terminal spikes are 80 mm long and 2âÂÂ3 mm thick, with a peduncle 10âÂÂ15 mm long. The ovaries are inserted in small pits.
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Francis W. Pennell.
The epithet pillahuatana is derived from the type locality.
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.