Problems with the scientific name in aquatic plant industries

[waterlily_fan]

Same thing with plants sold as Trithuria lanterna or Eriocaulon Australia red, which are really supposed to be the Australian grass species Centrolepis drummondiana.
I was looking for a real Trithuria, but nobody seems to have one.

 

[tigertim]

On the plus point i recently bought a plant under the name Cryptocoryne Retrospiralis, i knew it wouldnt be this species but bought it anyway as i needed some more Cryptocoryne Crispatula var Flaccidifolia which usually gets sold under this label, when i recieved the plant it was clear it wasn't var Flaccidifolia either, it was Cryptocoryne Crispatula var Crispatula which was a big bonus as its a extremley difficult species to normally get hold of.

 

[Tim Harrison]

There is this thread as well

Plant Names, Taxonomy and Reference Books

I'm sure most of us have experienced plant mislabeling. I've seen mislabeling on websites that sell plants. Is there a book(s) that serves as a standard? I've found recommendations for "Aquarium Plants" by Christel Kasselmann, "Aquarium Plants" by Dr. Rataj & Thomas Horeman, and"Encyclopedia of...

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