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:
AP Druce
Identification date:
1973-01 (Verbatim: Jan 1973)
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:
Patutu (hill), Kaimanawa Mountains
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-39.248358 175.85021
Verbatim locality:
S. of Patutu, Kaimanawa Mts
Verbatim collector:
AP Druce
Standardised collector:
Anthony P. Druce
Verbatim date:
Jan 1973
Start date:
1973-01
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Wellington Land District
Native lands:
Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
N122 33- 67- (WGS84 -39.265367 175.855145)