On the basis of the molecular data together with the morphological characteristics, we excluded Hedysarum membranaceum Coss. & Balansa from Hedysarum and elevated him to the new generic rank named as Greuteria Amirahmadi & Kaz. Osaloo (Amirahmadi et al. 2014).
The new name of the species is Greuteria membranacea (Coss. et Balansa) Amirahmadi et Kaz. Osaloo