Astragalus trimestris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 761. 1753.

"Habitat in Aegypto." RCN: 5603.

Lectotype (Podlech in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 465. 1997): Herb. Linn. No. 926.43 (LINN) . - Epitype (Podlech in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 465. 1997): Egypt. Dünen oberhalb Rosetta am linken Nilufer bei Schech Mantur, 9 May 1902, Anonymous (BM).

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