Synonyms: Astracantha echidnaeformis; Astracantha echidniformis; Astracantha eschkerensis; Astracantha lateritians; Astracantha multispina; Astracantha myriacantha (homotypic); Astragalus denudatus (heterotypic); Astragalus echidnaeformis; Astragalus echidnaeformis irj; Astragalus echidniformis; Astragalus eschkerensis; Astragalus janthinus; Astragalus lateritians; Astragalus microcephalus var. parviflorus; Astragalus multispina; Astragalus multispina var. parviflorus; Astragalus multispinus var. parviflorus; Astragalus myriacanthus var. parvillorus; Astragalus stapfii; Astragalus stapfii irj; Tragacantha eschkerensis; Tragacantha janthina; Tragacantha myriacantha (homotypic)