A floristic study of Papilionoideae in the campos rupestres of Itacolomi State Park, South Espinhaço Range, was carried out. Field work took place from September 2003 to October 2004. Twenty eight species of Papilionoideae, grouped into 18 genera, were found. Desmodium was the most representative with five species. Analytical keys, diagnoses, illustrations and comments on the geographic distribution and phenology of each species are also presented.
campos rupestres; flora; Itacolomi State Park; Leguminosae; Papilionoideae