Ceratozamia morettii is described from a cloud-forest environment in Veracruz, Mex- ico. The main morphological characters are illus- trated, and comments on related species are made. The new species differs from others in the genus by the near prostrate habit, circinate vernation of the leaves, and wide leaflets with translucent ve- nation. This taxon is apparently related to a group of species that are relatively small trunked, branched, produce few leaves, and have relatively small strobili. The non-sympatric species of the group also inhabit moist to very moist habitats, as in the case of C. miqueliana, C. microstrobila , and C. mexicana var. robusta.