Pterogyne is a monotypic genus in the legume family, Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae.

Spanish common names include guiraró, palo coca, or tipa colorado.

[1] In Portuguese, it is commonly known as amendoim bravo, cocal or madeira nova.

[1] It is threatened by habitat loss and harvesting for timber.

[1] Five guanidine alkaloid natural products were isolated from the leaves of Pterogyne nitens: nitensidine D, nitensidine E, pterogynine, pterogynidine, and galegine.