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:
Druce AP
Identification date:
1992-02 (Verbatim: FEB-1992)
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:
Garvie Mountains (Te Rau)
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-45.394235 168.932139
Verbatim locality:
Garvie Mountains
Verbatim collector:
Druce AP APD1760
Standardised collector:
Anthony P. Druce
Verbatim date:
FEB-1992
Start date:
1992-02
Land District:
Southland Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S143 80- 26- (WGS84 -45.397193 168.936758)
New Zealand Map Series 260:
F43 91- 26- (WGS84 -45.398711 168.9316)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
45°23´ S 168°56.2´ E (WGS84 -45.383333 168.936667)