A new record of Yoania prainii King & Pantling (Orchidaceae) and the distribution of Yoania japonica Maxim in the Luoxiao Range, China, is reported. Yoania is endemic to eastern Asia and comprises four species, one variety, and one form distributed in China, India, Japan and Vietnam. The systematics of Y. japonica and Y. prainii, as well as the floristic significance of Yoania is also briefly discussed.
