Dyschoriste hirsutissima (Nees) Kuntze

PHENOLOGY.— Flowering: November; fruiting: unknown.

DISTRIBUTION.— Mexico (Ags., Chih., Chis., Col., Dur., Gto, Gro., Hgo., Jal., Méx., Mich., Mor., Nay., Oax., Pue., Sin., Son., Tamps., Ver., Zac.), Central America.

HABITAT.—Thornscrub.

ELEVATION.— Ca. 15–500 meters.

NOTES.— Dyschoriste hirsutissima (Fig. 2B) is newly documented as occurring in Tamaulipas, and the specimens cited below represent its northeasternmost known occurrences. Daniel (1995) and Daniel and Acosta C. (2003) provided descriptions of the species.

REPRESENTATIVE SPECIMENS.— Altamisa [ Altamira] Rd., Tampico, L. Kenoyer 864 (F); Jardín Botánico del Noreste [proposed site], Sierra Madre Occidental, ladera E de Sierra Gorda, W de Cd. Victoria, A. McDonald 1052 (TEX).