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 Schultz-Bip.
Determiner:
Given DR
Identification date:
1986-02-07 (Verbatim: 7-FEB-1986)
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:
Otago, Old Man Range. Just below top of Fruitlands road
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-45.3397 169.212
Verbatim locality:
Otago, Old Man Range. Just below top of Fruitlands road
Verbatim collector:
Given DR 14214; Gray M
Standardised collector:
David R. Given; M. Gray
Verbatim date:
7-FEB-1986
Start date:
1986-02-07
Land District:
Otago Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S143 038 342 (WGS84 -45.339673 169.211182)
New Zealand Map Series 260:
G42 131 341 (WGS84 -45.339648 169.211664)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
45°20´ S 169°12´ E (WGS84 -45.333333 169.2)