A new species of Goodyera (Orchidaceae) from Tibet, China, G. medogensis, is described and illustrated here. This new species is most morphologically similar to G. hemsleyana, but differs by the thick grid lines of reticulations with blurred margin on adaxial surface of leaf blades, inflorescence with more flowers, petals obliquely obovate-rhombic, labellum yellow or yellowish, without lamella on blade, and floral bracts, sepals and ovary with non-glandular trichomes. Molecular phylogenetic study also supports that G. medogensis is a new species and belongs to G. subsection Reticulum.

A new species of Goodyera (Orchidaceae) from Tibet, China, G. medogensis, is described and illustrated here. Molecular phylogenetic results based on one nuclear (ITS) and two plastid markers (matK and trnL-F) support the recognition of G. medogensis as a new species in Goodyera subsection Reticulum. Morphologically, the novelty is most similar to G. biflora, G. vittata and especially to G. hemsleyana, but differs by the thick grid lines of the reticulations with a diffused margin on the adaxial surface of the leaf blades, the inflorescence with more flowers, the obliquely obovate-rhombic petals, the yellow or yellowish labellum without a lamella on the blade, and the shorter trichomes on the floral bracts, sepals and ovary. Finally, a key to the species of Goodyera subsect. Reticulum in China is also provided.