Abstract: In October 2022, Balanophora polyandra, a new record species of Balanophora in Fujian Province, was found in Huafeng Town, Hua’an County, Fujian Province. The voucher specimens are deposited in the Herbarium of College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University. The morphology of this species is similar to that of three species of Balanophoraceae native to Fujian, but its medicinal stamens are nearly disc-shaped, with umbilicus-like protrusions in the center, short anthers, and the drug chamber is divided into 20-60 small chambers. The main morphological characteristics of the plant and its folk medicinal value were described in detail, and the habitat photos of the original plant were provided, which further supplemented the background information of vascular plants in Fujian Province and enriched the species diversity of Fujian Province.

Key words: Balanophoraceae, Balanophora polyandra, new record, Fujian