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:
PB Heenan
Identification date:
2016-03-29 (Verbatim: 29 March 2016)
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:
Hanmer Range, Miromiro (hill)
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-42.4897 172.673
Verbatim locality:
Miromiro, Hanmer Range
Verbatim collector:
PB Heenan
Standardised collector:
Peter B. Heenan
Verbatim date:
29 March 2016
Start date:
2016-03-29
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1572900E 5296245N (WGS84 -42.485667 172.670253)
Altitudes:
from 1700m
Habitat:
Damp area in Marsippospermum-herbfield vegetation.