Peperomia toroi is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Colombia. It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes. Its conservation status is Threatened.
The first specimens where collected in Antioquia, Colombia.
Peperomia toroi is a moderately sized herb. Its stems are 3 mm thick with a zigzag above that ascends to 15 cm. The internodes are 3âÂÂ4 cm long, supappressed-pubescent. The leaves alternate, lance-elliptic, that is 1.5-2.5 cm wide and 3âÂÂ5 cm long. Its tip is acute. Its base is subacute. It is appressed on both sides or glabrescent except for the nerves. The leaves is a ciliate 5-nerved with the outermost pair being thin. Its petioles is a 5 mm long pubescent crip. It has spikes at the tip. From the upper axils, it is loosely flowered and up to 90 mm long. Its peduncles is a 15 mm long with hairs that are thin. Its bracts are round. Its fruits shape is a spherical that is 1 mm long. Its stigma is subapical.
It was described in 1950 by Trel. & Yunck. in ', from specimens collected by Rafael Andres Toro. It got its name from the botanist who collected the first specimen, who was Rafael Andres Toro.
It is endemic in Colombia. It grows on an epiphyte environment and is a herb. Its elevation range is 1500âÂÂ1600 meters. It grows on wet tropical biomes.
This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.