Piptadenia is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Fabaceae. In common usage, the name is often used to refer specifically to the species Piptadenia peregrina, which is well-known for its medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of ailments. However, there are a number of other species in the genus Piptadenia, each with its own set of characteristics and uses. Some other common names for Piptadenia include angico, angico-do-cerrado, and jurema preta. Additionally, the bark of the Piptadenia species is sometimes known as "black jurema" or "black mimosa".