Astragalus syriacus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 759. 1753.

"Habitat in Sibiria." RCN: 5597.

Lectotype (Podlech in Turland & Jarvis in Taxon 46: 465. 1997): Gerber, Herb. Linn. No. 926.36 (LINN) .

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