Cyperaceae
Schoenoplectiella

Schoenoplectiella juncoides (Roxb.) Lye

First published in Lidia 6: 25 (2003)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. Indian Ocean, Asia to Pacific. It is an annual or perennial and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Iran, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Xinjiang

Introduced into:

Guinea, Liberia, Mauritius, Portugal, Sierra Leone

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Dar, G.H. & Govaerts, R.H.A. (2025). Flora of Kashmir Himalaya: Sind Valley 1: 1-606. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, India.
  • Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (eds.) (2020). Flora of Japan IVa: 1-430. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Marais, W. & Araujo, A.C. (2018). Flore des Mascareignes 202: 1-99. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Mesterházy, A., Browning, J. & Verloove, F. (2022). Cyperaceae of tropical West Africa: 1-532. Meise Botanic Garden.
  • Nowak, A. & Nobis, M. (eds.) (2020). Illustrated Flora of Tajikistan and adjacent areas 1: 1-366. PAN, Polish academy of sciences.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Castroviejo, S. & al. (eds.) (2008). Flora Iberica 18: 1-420. Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC, Madrid.
  • Dar, G.H. & Govaerts, R.H.A. (2025). Flora of Kashmir Himalaya: Sind Valley 1: 1-606. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, India.
  • Egorova, T. (2005). Synopsis taxonomica generis Schoenoplectus (Reichenb.) Palla (Cyperaceae) florae Eurasiae borealis. Novosti Sistematiki Vysshikh Rastenii 37: 49-79.
  • Kotiya, A., Solanki, Y. & Reddy, G.V. (2020). Flora of Rajasthan: 1-769. Rajasthan state biodiversity board.
  • Marais, W. & Araujo, A.C. (2018). Flore des Mascareignes 202: 1-99. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Mesterházy, A., Browning, J. & Verloove, F. (2022). Cyperaceae of tropical West Africa: 1-532. Meise Botanic Garden.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Walker, E.H. (1976). Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu islands: 1-1159. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 23: 1-515. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Kew Plants for Health

  • "World Checklist of Useful Pl. Spp. (Diazgranados et al., 2020)"

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1989 s.coll. [3469] Schoenoplectus juncoides K001057241 Unknown Type Material Yes
Eyma, P.J. [4052] Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989012 Yes
Koroiveiban, D. [10459] Fiji Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989350 Yes
Yasuda, K. [0802] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988365 Yes
Vaughan, R.E. [B41] Mauritius Schoenoplectus juncoides K002365378 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988998 Yes
Crawford, S.; Grey-Wilson, C.; Long, D.; Mcbeath, R.; Noltie, H.; Sinnott, M.; Subedi, M.; Zmarzty, S. [210] Nepal Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988669 Yes
Cheo, H.C. [352] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988372 Yes
Moore, A.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; P. V. de kok, N. V. Du; Xathos, M.D.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Little, P.I.; Clark, R.P. [HNK 2239] Vietnam Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988975 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Sheldon, F. [6984] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989015 Yes
Corner, E.J.H. [37976] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988947 Yes
Belcher, R.O. [405] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988624 Yes
[illegible] [s.n.] Australia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989157 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [9779] Hong Kong Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988373 Yes
Lindsay, N. [1485] Iran Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988070 Yes
Furuse, M. [33105] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988335 Yes
Furuse, M. [26785] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988362 Yes
Clayton; Weerasooriya [6068] Sri Lanka Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988661 Yes
Bünnemeyer [5187] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988995 Yes
Soibeh, D. [138] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989009 Yes
Aitchison, J.E.T. [420] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988629 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989002 Yes
Savatier, M. [1390] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988348 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [9198] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498807 Yes
Baron, R. (Rev.) [4266] Madagascar Schoenoplectus juncoides K002365362 Yes
Anonymous [s.n.] Philippines Schoenoplectus juncoides K000291037 Type Yes
Sinclair, J. [39288] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988946 Yes
Furuse, M. [34561] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988333 Yes
Taquet, E.J. [1986] Korea, South Schoenoplectus juncoides K001057107 Unknown Type Material Yes
Yasuda, K. [1972] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988366 Yes
Venugopal, N. [RHT 24020] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988650 Yes
Loher, A. [1348] Philippines Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989057 Yes
Faurie, P. [3044] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988346 Yes
Wood, J.J. [92] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988636 Yes
Morrison, A. [s.n.] Australia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989155 Yes
Harland [s.n.] Hong Kong Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988376 Yes
Heller, A.A. [s.n.] United States Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989348 Yes
Khant, P. [1395] Burma Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988662 Yes
Lütjeharms, W.J. [5371] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988994 Yes
Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989000 Yes
Takeuchi, W.; Alakai [131c] United States Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989345 Yes
Faurie, P. [1410] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988341 Yes
{Md. Shah} [54] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988948 Yes
Thomson, T. [s.n.] Schoenoplectus juncoides K001737475 Yes
s.coll. [6260] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988633 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [8733] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988639 Yes
Furuse, M. [44526] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988355 Yes
[Bourne] [1433] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988653 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [24196] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988616 Yes
Stone, B.C. [828] Philippines Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989060 Yes
[Munkler] [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988627 Yes
Stone, B.C. [1661] United States Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989354 Yes
Furuse, M. [22928] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988367 Yes
Nijalingappa, B. [24] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988649 Yes
Cranwell, L.M.; Selling, O.; Skottsberg, C. [s.n.] United States Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989352 Yes
Hooker, J.D. [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K001057242 Unknown Type Material Yes
Saldanha, C.J. [16717] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988658 Yes
Thomson, J. [1239] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988664 Yes
Savatier, P.A.L. [s.n.] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988349 Yes
Furuse, M. [31753] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988363 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16340] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498810 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16340] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498809 Yes
{Harold St. John; Hosaka, E.Y.; Hume, E.; Inafuku, R.; Lindsay, J.C.} [10751] Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989357 Yes
Robertson, S.A. [2827] Seychelles Schoenoplectus juncoides K002365377 Yes
Clarke, C.B. [45050A] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988628 Yes
Nedi; Idjan [134] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989008 Yes
Wallich [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988620 Yes
Stone, B.C.; Koyama, T.M. [1661] United States Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989355 Yes
s.coll. [[90]] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988378 Yes
Beusekom, C.F., van; Phengkhlai, C. [1202] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498815 Yes
Corner, E.J.H. [37977] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988945 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [14361] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498814 Yes
Mates, A. [s.n.] Portugal Schoenoplectus juncoides K002987386 Yes
Faurie, P. [44] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988344 Yes
Smith, A.C. [8850] Fiji Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989351 Yes
s.coll. [[10611]] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988654 Yes
Faurie, P. [825] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988347 Yes
Yang-Ming, W. [342] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988369 Yes
Furuse, M. [33043] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988358 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988642 No
Lorzing, J.A. [13646] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988997 Yes
s.coll. [290] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989004 Yes
Furuse, M. [18414] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988337 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [1912] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988645 Yes
Haniff; Nur [2914] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498811 Yes
Furuse, M. [41771] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988332 Yes
[Bourne] [1434] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988652 Yes
Furuse, M. [43490] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988356 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [11700] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498813 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [11700] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498812 Yes
Wallich [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988637 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989005 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989007 Yes
Furuse, M. [34560] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988353 Yes
Clayton; Weerasooriya [6068] Sri Lanka Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988660 Yes
Greenwood, W. [980] Fiji Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989347 Yes
Steward, A.N. [2384] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988375 Yes
Sulit, M.D. [22480] Philippines Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989056 Yes
{C. N. A. de Voogd} [2550] Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989013 Yes
Cavalerie, J. [8051] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988381 Yes
Degener, O.; [Isa Degeuuer]; [H. W. Hausen]; [R. Hausen]; Hanner, K. [23943] United States Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989356 Yes
Sousa, F. [s.n.] Portugal Schoenoplectus juncoides K002987387 Yes
Grierson, A.J.C.; Long, D.G. [2712] Bhutan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988630 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988942 Yes
Hiep, N.T.; Dao, N.K.; Lôc, P.K.; Can, V.V. [286] Vietnam Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988977 Yes
Norsaengsri, M.; Tathana, N. [8845] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988972 Yes
Hooker, J.D. [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K001057240 Unknown Type Material Yes
Faurie, P. [4660] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988342 Yes
Muller [215] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988622 Yes
Stoh; Rajbhandari [1243] Nepal Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988667 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Saldanka, C. [HFP 2503] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988659 Yes
Furuse, M. [29939] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988357 Yes
Faurie, P. [26] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988343 Yes
Simpson, D.A.; Chayamarit, K.; Parnell, J.A.N.; Pooma, R.; Suddee, S. [1834] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988973 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [1687] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988647 Yes
Loher, A. [1349] Philippines Schoenoplectus juncoides K001737493 Yes
s.coll. [6260] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988635 No
Hildebrandt, J.M. [3734] Madagascar Schoenoplectus juncoides K002365365 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [3922] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988648 Yes
Forster, R.H. [31] Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989010 Yes
[Thwante] [[CP850]] Sri Lanka Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988626 Yes
Furuse, M. [33133] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988334 Yes
Heller, A.A. [2891] United States Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989349 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [12705] Hong Kong Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988374 Yes
Beusekom, C.F., van; Phengkhlai, C.; Geesink, R.; Wongwan, B. [3626] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498808 Yes
Bisset, J. [s.n.] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988352 Yes
Koorders, S.H. [40903B] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989006 Yes
[Bourne] [1434] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988651 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [30622] Vietnam Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988980 Yes
Mondoza, C.; Buwaya [76730] Philippines Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989055 Yes
Duthie, J.F. [22562] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988617 Yes
Yasuda, K. [1097] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988364 Yes
Beccari, O. [870] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988996 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Gandhi, K.N. [HFP 2423] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988656 Yes
s.coll. [14354] Philippines Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989059 Yes
Eyma, P.J. [4101] Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989011 Yes
Balansa, B. [181] Vietnam Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988979 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16382] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498804 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16382] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498805 Yes
Matthe, K.M.; Britto, S.J.; Rani, N. [RHT 28978] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988655 Yes
Whitehead, J.C.; Flenley, J.R. [JW 119] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989001 Yes
Wallich [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988638 Yes
Furuse, M. [2583] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988338 Yes
Decary, M.R. [10525] Madagascar Schoenoplectus juncoides K002365364 Yes
Crawford, S.; Grey-Wilson, C.; Long, D.; McBeath, R.; Noltie, H.; Sinnott, M.; Subedi, M.; Zmarzty, S. [128] Nepal Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988668 Yes
Furuse, M. [35980] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988361 Yes
Furuse, M. [1090] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988340 Yes
Wallich [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988619 Yes
Furuse, M. [18418] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988336 Yes
Faurie, P. [10556] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988345 Yes
Duthie, J.F. [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988618 Yes
Heller, A.A. [2891] United States Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989353 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Vietnam Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988978 Yes
Grierson, A.J.C.; Long, D.G. [3278] Bhutan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988632 Yes
Nauen, J.C. [37485] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988944 Yes
H.T. [s.n.] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988359 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Madagascar Schoenoplectus juncoides K002365361 Yes
s.coll. [6261] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988641 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988999 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988350 Yes
[Dickins] [10/81] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988351 Yes
Cavalerie, J. [8053] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988380 Yes
Cavalerie, J. [8049] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988379 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [3220] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988646 Yes
Burkill, I.H.; [Hairf [13815] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988943 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [[14813]] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988941 Yes
Furuse, M. [3285] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988339 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [6301] Philippines Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989058 Yes
Furuse, M. [34265] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988360 Yes
Grierson, A.J.C.; Long, D.G. [4589] Bhutan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988631 Yes
Sinclair, J. [40557] Malaysia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988940 Yes
van Borssum Waalkes, J. [2069] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988992 Yes
Griffith [292] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988665 Yes
Simpson, D.A. [88/63] Madagascar Schoenoplectus juncoides K002365360 Yes
Rath, S.P. [483] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988625 Yes
Vartak, V.D. [22566] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988644 Yes
s.coll. [291] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989003 Yes
Johansson, J.T.; Nybom, H.; Riebe, S. [273] Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989014 Yes
Jacquemont, V. [1137] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988643 Yes
Xiao, B.Z. [4529] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988370 Yes
Furuse, M. [44527] Japan Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988354 Yes
[V. Kamaròv] [233] Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988314 Yes
Taquet, E.J. [1981] Korea, South Schoenoplectus juncoides K001057106 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hoed, G.den [220] Thailand Schoenoplectus juncoides K000498806 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [7951] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988640 Yes
Hooper, S.S.; Gandhi, K.N. [HFP 2475] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988657 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [26552] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988382 Yes
Clarke, C.B. [s.n.] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988377 Yes
Rluird, D. [3379] Burma Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988663 Yes
s.coll. [2851] Fiji Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989346 Yes
Hiep, N.T.; Dao, N.K.; Lôc, P.K.; Can, V.V. [286] Vietnam Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988976 Yes
Xiao, B.Z. [3755] China Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988371 No
[Wullich] [[HI]4471] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988621 Yes
Wallace, E.C. [9206] Burma Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988666 Yes
[Sovmal] [305] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988623 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Australia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002989156 Yes
Lütjeharms, W.J. [3827] Indonesia Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988993 Yes
Nanthavong, K.; Lamxay, V. [OD 11] Laos Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988974 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India Schoenoplectus juncoides K002988634 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [15852] Indonesia Scirpus juncoides K001625212 Yes
Scirpus juncoides K:SPC-43544.000 No

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