First records of Hydrocotyle itatiaiensis Brade (Araliaceae) in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil

Despite the existence of important floristic and forest inventories in Paraná state, montane upper ecosystems still give rise to new species records plants. Here, we report for first time state Hydrocotyle itatiaiensis Brade (Araliaceae), a rare poorly studied endemic rainforests highland grasslands South Southeast regions Brazil. The previously known geographic distribution had 700 km gap between northern São Paulo southern Santa Catarina states, which is now filled by present record. We provide photographs from field, map occurrences, description, comments on morphology, taxonomy, conservation status species. Our reinforce importance these environments need further sur-veys region.