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:
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:
South Canterbury, Lawrence Valley, ridge west of Ashburton peak
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.3803 170.933
Verbatim locality:
South Canterbury, Lawrence Valley, ridge west of Ashburton peak
Verbatim collector:
Given DR 9909
Standardised collector:
David R. Given
Verbatim date:
9-MAR-1977
Start date:
1977-03-09
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Country:
New Zealand
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S72 49- 74- (WGS84 -43.383774 170.93024)
New Zealand Map Series 260:
J35 42- 56- (WGS84 -43.380263 170.932571)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
43°22´ S 170°55´ E (WGS84 -43.366667 170.916667)
Habitat:
Scattered but locally common on windswept ridge crest with frost lines, scattered in Chionochloa short tussock grassland. 5300ft.