Hi K99,
I might not be the best to answer your querries. But i will try to answer you here.
Part 1 to your question
why we put "sp" as there no scientific name to all these bucephalandra name. All are trade name given by supplier and seller who try to increase their sales.
Most bucephalandra are found growing on land and occasiionally submerse during raining season. You dont find them growing totally submerse.
Bucephalandra sp. brownie red is firstly named by NK. He start off the brownie series.
Whereas the Bucephalandra sp. sherry/red sherry/mirabelle is named created by a supplier from indonesia.
With over 250-450 named created so far by all sort of supplier and seller. The name for the bucephalandra has reach a level of unbelievable.
It difficult for hobbyist to know if what they brought match to the trade name? You have to buy from right source to prevent buying wrong variant which you prefer. If you like it while seeing it in the tank in LFS then it ok. You buy what you see and not for the name.
Part 2 to your question
Bucephalandra sp achillies is first found by NK and later the indonesia also want to sell this variant and they name it as Bucephalandra sp. Skeleton King. They are same plant.
This bucephalandra found growing on stone and out of water. They most beautiful grow emmerse.
Photo by NK
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