Lecanorchis malipoensis (Vanilleae, Orchidaceae), a new species from Malipo in Wenshan, Yunnan, China, was described and illustrated. Lecanorchis malipoensis is morphological similar to L. thalassica and is distinguished from it by the shape and margins of mid-lobe, a villous callus in the centre of the upper part of the middle lobe.