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 Sch.Bip.
Determiner:
Jane Gosden
Identification date:
2013-04-15 (Verbatim: 15 Apr 2013)
Preferred name:
Taraxacum magellanicum Comm. ex Sch.Bip.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Note:
Inner bracts with scarious (transluscent) edges.
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Opera Range, Saint Marys Stream, Plot BK117
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-42.45659 172.53856
Verbatim locality:
Opera Range, Saint Marys Stream, Plot BK117
Verbatim collector:
Jack Mace
Standardised collector:
Jack Mace
Verbatim date:
21 Jan 2013
Start date:
2013-01-21
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Canterbury Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Grid:
2472050E 5861078N (WGS84 -42.456567 172.538581)
Altitudes:
from 1380m
Habitat:
Subalpine (bushline) shrubland dominated by Dracophyllum rosmannifolium (=DRAuni) and CHIfla, numerous Snow Totara, Hebes, Celmisias etc. Understory of numerous herb species.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 and MfE LUCAS Programme Plot: BK117; Sample Number: 20131234.