Taraxacum zealandicum (misapplication T. magellanicum) is likely the best treatment for the native/endemic dandelion species for now, pending further work and closer comparison with related Australian spp.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Taraxacum magellanicum
Determiner:
P Wardle
Identification date:
1969-02-25 (Verbatim: 25/2/[19]69)
Preferred name:
Taraxacum magellanicum Comm. ex Sch.Bip.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Tarn basin NW of Waka Mara and SW of Mount Myers, Copland Range
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.582306 169.877619
Verbatim locality:
Tarn basin between Waka Mara & Mt Myers, Copland Ra., Sth Westland