Taxonomy
The genus Amherstia has always been cited as being published by Wallich in 1829 ('1830'). However, Mabberley (l.c.) recently found that it was already described earlier, in 1828.
A monotypic genus.
Citation
Watson & Dallwitz 1983: Gen. Leg.-Caesalp.: 8.
Wall 1829: p. 1. – In: Pl. As. Rar.: t. 1, 2
Mabb. 1982 – In: Taxon: 67
Cowan & Polhill 1981 – In: Polhill & Raven, Adv. Leg. Syst. 1: 141
