What is "moquinia"

Moquinia is a genus of flowering plants in the Moquinia tribe within the sunflower family.

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. Moquinia bojeri DC. - Tanzania
2. Moquinia racemosa (Spreng.) DC. - Minas Gerais, Bahia