Moonia is a genus of Asian and Australian flowering plants in the daisy family.

Taxonomy

There are difficulties regarding the classification of this genus for its affinities are uncertain. Further studies are needed to clarify its taxonomic and phylogenetic relationships.

Species list

1. Species

2. Moonia arnottiana Wight - Sri Lanka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

3. Moonia ecliptoides (F.Muell.) Benth. - Western Australia, Northern Territory

4. Moonia heterophylla Arn. - Sri Lanka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra

5. Moonia moluccana (Blume) J.Kost. - Maluku (now Quadribractea moluccana)

6. Moonia procumbens (DC.) Benth. - Queensland, Northern Territory

7. formerly included

8. Moonia quadribracteata (Warb.) Mattf., syn of Quadribractea moluccana (Blume) J.Kost.

9. Moonia trichodesmoides (F.Muell.) Benth., syn of Pentalepis trichodesmoides F.Muell.

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