For the ammonite genus Parkinsonia, see Parkinsonia (ammonite)
Parkinsonia/ˌpɑːrkᵻnˈsoʊniə/, also Cercidium/sərˈsɪdiəm/, is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It contains about 12 species that are native to semi-desert regions of Africa and the Americas. The name of the genus honors English apothecary and botanist John Parkinson (1567–1650).