''Peperomia graveolens'', commonly known as Ruby Glow, is a species of plant in the genus '' Peperomia'' of the family Piperaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Description

''Peperomia graveolens'' is a short stemmed plant with few thick and round reddish stems with persistent 2–3 cm long succulent obtuse leaves. The underside of leaves is burgundy red while the top-side has a V-shaped epidermal window showing the light green inside of the leaf. The plant is rare among Peperomia, which typically feature inflorescence with no noticeable scent, in that its flowers emit an intense foul smell, like that of

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graveolens Vulnerable plants Endemic flora of Ecuador {{Piperales-stub