ABSTRACT
The present study focussed on shrubs, subshrubs and vines belonging to the Leguminosae in two Seasonal Semidecidual Forest fragments in Araponga, near the Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro (PESB). Collections were carried out between August 2005 and September 2006, in monthly visits to the two sites and their surroundings. Twenty one taxa were found, distributed amongst 13 genera, of which the largest was Desmodium (4 spp.), followed by Chamaecrista, Senna, Mimosa, Centrosema and Crotalaria. (2 spp. each). The most frequent habit was subshrubby, found in 13 species. The study presents identification key, descriptions and illustrations of taxa, as well as data on their phenology, distribution and habitat.
Key words:
Leguminosae; taxonomy; Atlantic Forest; Zona da Mata Mineira; floristic survey