Peperomia ventenatii is a species of epiphyte in the pepper family. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was first described by Friedrich Miquel in 1843. Etymology The specific name ventenatii was given in honor of the Frnech botanis Étienne Pierre Ventenat. Subspecies Two subspecies, both described by Miquel, are accepted: P. v. f. pubescens and P. v. var. pubescens. Distribution Peperomia ventenatii is native to the Philippines and Indonesia. References ventenatii Flora of Southeast Asia Flora of Indonesia Flora of the Philippines Plants described in 1843 Taxa named by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel