Abstract: A new species of the genus Schizostachyum Nees of Bambusoideae from China, S.wanshishanensis S.H.Chen, K.F.Huang et H.Z.Guo, which was found to grow in Xiamen Botanical Garden, Fujian Province, is described and illustrated. The new species is similar to S.pseudolima McClure, but differs by having smooth, straight and short culm-sheathes piece, its length is less than culm-sheathes by 1/2, glabrous leaves surface, the back of leaves have more pubescences; it differs from S.funghomii McClure by its sagging and tall and slender culm upside, white and short stiff hairs on leaves sheathes.

Key words: Bambusoideae, Schizostachyum Nees, S.wanshishanensis, new species, Xiamen, China