What is "ellisia"

Ellisia is a genus of flowering plants in the forget-me-not family ( Boraginaceae), containing the sole species Ellisia nyctelea. It is native to North America, where it is also known as Aunt Lucy, false babyblueeyes, and waterpod. This genus is named in honor of British naturalist John Ellis, who was a contemporary of and correspondent to Carolus Linnaeus.