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Pontederia is a genus of tristylous aquatic plants, members of which are commonly known as pickerel weeds. "Pontederia" is endemic to the Americas, distributed from Canada to Argentina, where it is found in shallow water or on mud. The genus was named by Linnaeus in honour of the Italian botanist Giulio Pontedera. Question: Was Brachyscome or Pontederia named in honor of an Italian botanist? Answer: Pontederia
Pontederia is a genus of tristylous aquatic plants, members of which are commonly known as pickerel weeds.