Peperomia pseudosalicifolia 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 Huánuco, Peru.
Peperomia pseudosalicifolia is a somewhat small, nearly simple, tufted, erect, glabrous herb with a moderately slender stem 2âÂÂ3 mm thick. The alternate leaves are oblanceolate, somewhat acute to obtuse, with a cuneate base, measuring 4.5âÂÂ6 cm long and 1âÂÂ1.2 cm wide. They are pinnately nerved with about 4 pairs of delicate branches from the midrib, and are essentially sessile with the blade decurrent onto the stem, forming a linear-decurrent wing. The spikes, about 4 in number, are terminal and from the upper axils, appearing falsely paniculate due to the absence of subtending leaves. They are 50âÂÂ70 mm long and 1 mm thick, with loosely arranged flowers.
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Thaddäus Haenke.
The epithet combines the Greek pseudo- and Salix with folia, meaning "false willow-leaved," referring to the resemblance of its narrow, lanceolate leaves to those of a willow.
It is native to Peru. It grows as a terrestrial or epiphytic herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes.
This species has been assessed as threatened in a preliminary report.