Moquinia is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Moquinieae within the family Asteraceae.[3][4]
The genus name of Moquinia is in honour of Alfred Moquin-Tandon (1804–1863), a French naturalist and doctor.[5] It was first described and published in Prodr. Vol.7 (Issue 1) on page 22 in 1838.[6]
Over 40 species names have been described in the genus, but nearly all of them have been transferred to other genera (Barrosoa Gochnatia Guayania Inula Llerasia Piptocarpha Pseudostifftia). Two remain in Moquinia.[1]
Kew only accepts, Moquinia racemosa.[6]
Moquinia is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Moquinieae within the family Asteraceae.
The genus name of Moquinia is in honour of Alfred Moquin-Tandon (1804–1863), a French naturalist and doctor. It was first described and published in Prodr. Vol.7 (Issue 1) on page 22 in 1838.
SpeciesOver 40 species names have been described in the genus, but nearly all of them have been transferred to other genera (Barrosoa Gochnatia Guayania Inula Llerasia Piptocarpha Pseudostifftia). Two remain in Moquinia.
Moquinia bojeri DC. - Tanzania Moquinia racemosa (Spreng.) DC. - Minas Gerais, Bahia (states in Brazil)Kew only accepts, Moquinia racemosa.