Abstract: Discoveries of new-to-science species have rendered outdated the last published list of Jaltomata species of Peru.We recognize eight Jaltomata species in Department Lima: J. andersonii, J. aspera, J. bicolor, J. contorta, J. dentata, J. hunzikeri, J. propinqua, J. umbellata, and J. sinuosa. The latter has not been collected in Department Lima but was included in the key because it is likely to grow in Department Lima. Fruits of at least five of these species (J. aspera, J. bicolor, J. dentata, J. propinqua, J. umbellata) are eaten by people. Two species,J. aspera and J. umbellata, have copious red/orange floral nectar. In lomascommunitiesJ. aspera, J. hunzikeri and J. umbellataflower July–October.However, in the AndesJ. aspera, J. bicolor, J. dentata andJ. propinquaflower mostly from December–April. There are no recent collections of J. contorta and J. hunzikeri and these species may be extinct.