Mastersia is an Asian genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It contains two species of lianas or twining herbs. Typical habitat is seasonally-dry tropical forest, often in open places, including both wet and dry sites.

• Mastersia assamica – eastern Himalayas, Tibet, Assam, and Myanmar

• Mastersia bakeri – central Malesia, including Borneo, Java, Sulawesi, and the Maluku Islands

The genus is named after Maxwell Tylden Masters.

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