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It's analysed, the omamental flora inserted in Montevideo city (Uruguay). The green areas inside the city are prevalently distributéd in a fragmented way and just a few cases result in valuable extension. Either urban parks or private gardens, and mostly the avenues and Boulevards trees are characterized by Enterolobium contortisiliquum, Schinus molle, Erythrina crista-gallii, Acacia caven, Peltophorum dubium, Jacaranda ovalifolia var mimosaefolia, Plalanus acerifolia, Gingko biloba, Chorisia speciosa, Ulmus procera. Inside the palms group, other than the indigenous Butia capitata and Arecastrum romanzoffianum is frequent Phoenix canariensis. In some points is notable Phytolacca dioica presence. Mediterranean and Mediterranean Atlantic component has a complementary role. The most common ligneous species are Cupressus sempervirens, Cedrus allantica, C. libani, Pinus pinea, P pinaster as well as Fraxinus angustifolia, Olea europaea var. europaea, Quercus ilex, Laurus nobilis, Cercis siliquaslrum, Chamaerops humilis, Ligustrum vulgare, Nerium oleander, Tamarix africana, Lavandula officinalis, Rosmarinus officinalis, Buxus sempervirens, Viburnum tinus. As herbaceous forms, the most representative are Vinca major and the symbolic Achanthus mollis. Even if those Mediterranean elements are secondary in the complex, they are a particular expression of a clearly visible cultural heritage from the community of Montevideo's people originai countries.