During the survey of forestry seeding resource in 2020, a new Whytockia species was discovered in Changting, Fujian Province and named as Whytockia minxiensis after the continuous monitor for 2 years while its description and pictures were provided. It is distinguished from Whytockia sasakii by its 2 room ovary, oval stigma, densely pubescent leaf back, pubescent calyx. The holotype was deposited in the herbarium of Forestry College of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FJFC).