| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Hoffmannseggia trifoliata Cav. trib. Caesalpinieae |
| Bibliography | Icon. 4: 63 (1798) |
| Native Range | Argentina to Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 0-600m |
| Description | subcaulescent, pubescent or glabrous, leaves pinnate, leaflets 6-15 pairs, minute, oblong, flowers solitary, ca. 1cm, pod 2-3cm, falcate, glabrous or pubescent |
| Size | 4-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Hoffmannseggia trifoliata var. glaberrima Speg. Hoffmannseggia trifoliata var. glandulosa Speg. Hoffmannseggia trifoliata var. normalis Speg. Hoffmannseggia trifoliata var. pentaphylla Speg. |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGE Argentina Northeast, AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South) |