The objective of this work was to carry out a phytosociological assessment of the weed species occurring in the banana (Musa spp.) culture, under two forms of soil management. The weed community sampling was carried out under field conditions in the Ribeira Valley, Registro, Sao Paulo. The weed species sampling was carried out in two areas, the first with the banana culture implanted in a wet area at seven meters of altitude and the second in a dry area at 16 meters of altitude. In both areas, the sample was carried out in one hectare, using the square inventory to calculate frequency, relative frequency, density, relative density, abundance, relative abundance, importance index and relative importance. In both areas, 10 families were identified, distributed in 18 genus and 21 species; 38% of the families identified in the wet area were monocots and 62% dicots, totalizing 15 species distributed in six families. The most representative families were Poaceae, with seven species, followed by Asteraceae, with three species. This study made evident the large diversity of species in the selected area.
banana culture; phytosociology; weeds; soil management
