Was Brachyscome or Pontederia named in honor of an Italian botanist?
Brachyscome: Brachyscome is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. Pontederia: Pontederia is a genus of tristylous aquatic plants, members of which are commonly known as pickerel weeds. Pontederia:  The genus was named by Linnaeus in honour of the Italian botanist Giulio Pontedera.
Pontederia