| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus hoshanbaoensis Podlech & L.R.Xu sect. Helmia |
| Bibliography | Novon 17: 235 (2007) |
| Native Range | Xinjiang |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3700-3800m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves 5-10mm, petiolate, leaflets of 2, complicate, narrowly obovate, 3-5mm, densely hirsute, flowers 2-8 in raceme, calyx black and white hirsute |
| Size | 2-3cm |
| Color | pale purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHX Xinjiang) |