Was Brachyscome or Pontederia named in honor of an Italian botanist?
Brachyscome Brachyscome is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. Most are endemic to Australia, and a few occur in New Zealand and New Guinea.
Pierre Richer de Belleval Pierre Richer de Belleval (1564 – November 17, 1632), was a French botanist. He is considered the father of scientific botany.