A new species, Phreatia vanuatensis Yukawa is described from Vanuatu. It is easily distinguished from the closely related P. paleata (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. by the following combination of characters: 1) larger pseudobulbs and leaves; 2) a shorter, green fertile bract adherent to the ovary; 3) a clawless labellum; and 4) a densely hairy labellum.
