Yoania japonica Maxim. var. squamipes Fuk. was found in 1937 by Mr. K. Segawa and was rediscovered 53 years later at Ho-Ping trail, Hualien county. The name Y. japonica Maxim. was considered as a proper one to replace the original Y. japonica Maxim. var squamipes Fuk. and detailed illustration as well as description were provided in this report.