Peperomia versteegii is a species of plant from the genus Peperomia. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was discovered by Casimir de Candolle in 1910, in New Guinea. Etymology versteegii came from the Dutch physician "Gerard Versteeg". had expeditions in Dutch New Guinea. Distribution Peperomia versteegii is endemic to New Guinea. References versteegii Flora of New Guinea Plants described in 1910 Taxa named by Casimir de Candolle