| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Adesmia acuta Burkart trib. Adesmieae |
| Bibliography | Darwiniana 12: 359 (1962) |
| Native Range | s. & nw. Argentina |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1700-2800m |
| Description | young branchlets grey sericeous, leaves 7-20mm, at apex with spine, leaflets ovate- elliptic, 4-12mm, grey sericeous, subconduplicate, flowers 1cm, pedicellate, red variegate |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Adesmia acuta f. choiquesica Burkart |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest) |