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To describe a newly discovered species of Ocotea from Espírito Santo, Brazil.

A new species of Ocotea (Lauraceae) from Espírito Santo, Brazil

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Taxonomic description of a new Ocotea species in Brazil, highlighting its unique morphological features.

To describe a newly discovered species of Ocotea from Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Field collection in the Municipality of Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo.
Morphological analysis and comparison with related species.
Illustrations provided to support species identification.
Ocotea vervloetii is distinct with short, oblanceolate to obovate leaves and large male flowers.
The species exhibits unique features like a flat receptacle and densely tomentose pistillode.
It adds to the diversity of the Lauraceae family in Brazil, specifically in the Atlantic Rainforest region.

Santos et al. (2026) studied this question.

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