This plant was collected in 2008 in a coastal region of Mauritius (Mascarenes, Indian Ocean). It looks like Juncus maritimus which is not recorded on our territory. Length of stem above soil level is up to 60 cm. Plant growing among rocks in calcareous sand at tideline; very difficult to uproot.
It is definitely a juncus. I could possibly confirm subspecies if you could post a picture that is a close-up of the seedhead. Also, what the length of the stem above soil level?
Certainly Juncus Sect. Genuini - have you images of the internal pith? Is the pith continuous or interrupted or absent? Any idea how many stamens there are? I can't really help beyond make the suggestion that you add images of the pith, close ups of the capsules (mature capsules) and tepals, and if at all possible measure the length of the capsule and the tepals - and report that, as well as how many stamens this one has. All of that information will help others put a name on this.
good morphological descriptions of Juncus species are here (please, see Juncus sect. Juncus): http://speciesplantarum.net/sites/default/files/floras/j/juncaceae_2_1.pdf
all vol. are here: http://speciesplantarum.net/published-volumes-species-plantarum-flora-world
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