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:
1971-01 (Verbatim: Jan 1971)
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:
Stone Creek, Mount Luna, Luna Range
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-41.409728 172.446869
Verbatim locality:
Stone Ck., SW of Mt Luna
Verbatim collector:
AP Druce
Standardised collector:
Anthony P. Druce
Verbatim date:
Jan 1971
Start date:
1971-01
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Nelson Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Ngāti Rārua
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S17 & S18 87- 14- (WGS84 -41.40559 172.456996)