Abstract The essential oil obtained from leaves of Lantana camara L. from Cuba was analyzed by GC-FID and GC/MS. The oil was characterized by the high percentage of sesquiterpenes. The major components were (E)-nerolidol (43.4%), Î´-cadinene (7.6%), Î±-humulene (4.9%) and Î²-caryophyllene (4.8%). Key Word Index: Lantana camara Verbenaceaelantanaessential oil composition(E)-nerolidol