Peperomia areolata is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Peru. It grows on wet tropical biomes. Its conservation status is Threatened.
The type specimen were collected near Balsapuerto, Peru at an altitude of .
Peperomia areolata is a smooth herb with a rhizomatous root system, producing short, thick stems with few leaves. The leaves are reniform-ovate to rounded-ovate, with a rounded, somewhat acute, or slightly mucronate tip. The base is shortly and openly cordate. Each leaf measures in length and in width, with seven prominent nerves. When dried, the leaves display a pale, vein-associated areolate pattern. The petioles are long. The inflorescence has not been observed.
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Ellsworth Paine Killip & Dorothea Eliza Smith. It got its name from the description of the type specimen.
It is endemic in Peru. It grows on a epiphyte environment and is a herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes.
This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.