A survey and identification of ruderal plants occuring in Lavras City, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, was carried out. One hundred and seventy five species, representing 122 genera belonging to 41 families were indentified. Families Compositae, Leguminosae, Gramineae, Malvaceae, Convolvulaceae, Cyperaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Amaranthaceae presented the greatest numbers of species among all families. All plant materials were collected in garden areas, along roadsides and streets, walls and fences, and wastelands.
Ruderal Plants; Weeds; Minas Gerais; Brazil