The species Gastrodia gracilis is reported as a new record from Chinese mainland,which is discovered in Beige country,Kaiyuan,Yunnan.The plants live in evergreen broad-leaved forest (altitude is about 2 500 m) whose crown density is larger,environment is wet.Its raceme is about 6 cm long,flowers laxly arranged,tubular,drooping,light brown.Apex of perianth tube 5-lobed,floral bracts persistent;Rhizome is small.It is native to Taiwan,China and Japan.This report strengthens the relationship between the flora of Yunnan and Taiwan,China,Japan flora.