A new species, Habenaria janellehayneiana Choltco, Moloney, & Yong Gee is described. It is native to Phitsanulok, northern Thailand. It is characterized by possessing stigmas that are parallel basally, with apices convergent, the tips touching, or nearly touching. A character that is absent in the remaining members of the Habenaria “rhodocheila complex”. A key is provided differentiating it from both Habenaria erichmichelii, and Habenaria rhodocheila.