Abstract:Eight species of the genus Elatostema(Urticaceae), E.oliganthum, E.longanense, E.crassipenicillum, E.luochengense, E.strigosicaule, E.triseriato-bracteatum, E.basicapitatum and E.xanthocarpum, are described as new from Guangxi autonomous region. The diagnostic differences between them and their allies are given respectively.