A new species of Ocotea Aubl. (Lauraceae), Ocotea marumbiensis Brotto & Baitello, is described and illustrated. The species with hermaphrodite flowers resembles Ocotea indecora (Schott) Mez and occurs in the Atlantic Forest in the states of Parana and Santa Catarina, southern Brazil.
Atlantic Forest; new species; Ocotea marumbiensis
