Peperomia polymorpha is a species of terrestrial or epiphytic herb in the genus Peperomia that is native to Peru. It grows on wet tropical biomes. Its conservation status is Threatened.
The type specimen were collected at Urubamba Valley, Peru at an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level.
Peperomia polymorpha is a small, rhizomatous-erect, tree-dwelling herb with a slender stem covered in crisp pubescence. The alternate leaves are round-obovate to elliptic, obtuse, with an acute base, measuring 6âÂÂ8 mm long and 3âÂÂ6 mm wide. They are crisp-pubescent above when young and obscurely 3-nerved. The glabrous petiole is about 3 mm long. The terminal spikes are 30 mm long, with a very short, glabrous peduncle. The floral bracts are relatively large and round-peltate.
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in ', from specimens collected by Fortunato L. Herrera.
The epithet is derived from the Greek poly and morphÃÂ, meaning "many forms," referring to the variable leaf morphology within the species.
It is native to Peru. It grows as a terrestrial or epiphytic herb. It grows on wet tropical biomes.
This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.