Astragalus sinicus
| Astragalus sinicus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. sinicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus sinicus | |
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Astragalus sinicus is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae. It is known under such common names as Chinese milkvetch (or milk-vetch), renge or genge and is in common use in farming as a green manure. It is not to be confused with Astragalus mongholicus, the plant yielding Radix Astragali for Chinese medicine.