Astragalus sinicus Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 499; Mantissa Plantarum: 103. 1767.

"Habitat in China." RCN: 5600.

Lectotype ( Nguyên Van Thuân in Morat, Fl. Cambodge Laos Viêtnam 23: 176. 1987): Herb. Linn. No. 926.39 (LINN) .

Current name: Astragalus sinicus L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).

Note: Podlech (in Taxon 46: 465. 1997), unaware of Thuân’s typification, independently made the same type choice.