It was done a survey of the Leguminosae which are represented on the principal Herbaria of Amazonia (INPA, IAN and MG). A total of 1241 species has been recorded including 310 infraspecific taxa (subspecies, variety and form) in 146 genera for the three subfamilies: Caesalpinioideae (48 gen., 475 spp. 22 subsp. and 175 var.); Mimosoideae (23 gen., 288 spp., 3 subsp. and 18 van); Papilionoideae (75 gen., 478 spp., 2 subsp., 84 var. and 6 f.). The taxonomic categories found and the ocurrences registered in the States and Territories of Brazilian Amazon are showed in tables and signalizes in a geographic map of region.
Legumes; Brazilian Amazon; Phytogeography; Check list