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:
A.P. Druce
Identification date:
1979-03 (Verbatim: March 1979)
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:
Thousand Acres Plateau, Matiri Range, Kahurangi National Park
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-41.625 172.29
Verbatim locality:
1000 Acres Plateau, Matiri Ra., NW Nelson
Verbatim collector:
A.P. Druce
Standardised collector:
Anthony P. Druce
Verbatim date:
March 1979
Start date:
1979-03
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:
S25 72- 88- (WGS84 -41.620875 172.295597)