Peperomia tambitoensis

Peperomia tambitoensis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Peperomia. It was first described by William Trelease & Truman G. Yuncker and published in the book "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 475, f. 416. 1950". It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes. The species name came from Río Tambito Valley, where first specimens of this species were collected.

Distribution
It is endemic to Colombia. First specimens where found at an altitude of 2000-2500 meters in Río Tambito Valley.


 * Colombia
 * Cauca
 * Cordillera Occidental
 * El Tambo