Schoenoplectiella wallichii

Schoenoplectiella wallichii (Nees) Lye is a member of the Cyperaceae family, which includes sedges and other grass-like plants. The species is found in a range of Asian countries, including Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Malaya, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. It was first published in 2003 under the genus Schoenoplectiella, which is part of the broader Cyperaceae family. The species is named after the botanist Nicholas Edward Brown, who was associated with the original description. Its distribution reflects a broad presence across subtropical and tropical regions of Asia.