Genus Phyllolobium Fisch.

Possible synonym of Astragalus L.


Summary
Genus number:
28570
Last updated:
30 October 2017
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Galegeae
Subtribe:
Astragalinae
Common name(s):

milk-vetch
Accession count:

2 (1  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Osaloo, S. K. et al. 2005. Molecular systematics of the Old World Astragalus (Fabaceae) as inferred from nrDNA ITS sequence data. Brittonia 57:367-381. Note: forms a monophyletic group outside of Astragalus s.str.
  2. Zhang, M.-L. & D. Podlech. 2006. Revision of the Genus Phyllolobium Fisch. (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae). Feddes Repert. 117:41-64.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=28570. Accessed 10 May 2026.