This study aimed to describe the aquatic weeds infesting the Light-Electric System S.A. reservoirs, located in Pirai-RJ, Brazil. The survey was carried out from July to September 1998. The reservoirs analyzed were: Vigario, Pereira Passos and Lajes, with 19, 9 and 15 points being sampled, respectively. Sampled geographic coordinates were marked in each point and a visual estimate was made of the percentage of river water occupied by the aquatic plants. After plant identification, the most frequent species and their distribution were determined as follows: Brachiaria arrecta (Hack.) Stent.; Egeria densa Planch.; Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth.; Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms.; Hymenachne amplexicaulis (Rudge) Nees.; Panicum rivulare Trin.; Pistia stratiotis L.; Polygonum spp.; Sagitaria montevidensis Cham.& Schlecht; Salvinia auriculata (Micheli) Adans and Thypha dominguensis L.
aquatic plant; survey; Light
