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:
Mike Thorsen
Identification date:
2015-06-10 (Verbatim: 10 Jun 2015)
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:
Haast River, Marks Range, Staircase Creek, Plot AC139
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-43.976953 169.135468
Verbatim locality:
Haast River, Marks Range, Staircase Creek, Plot AC139
Verbatim collector:
Joy Comrie
Standardised collector:
Joy Comrie
Verbatim date:
9 Mar 2015
Start date:
2015-03-09
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Westland Land District
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1290036E 5123423N
Altitudes:
from 900m
Habitat:
HOHgla and COPrug shrubland with large areas of POLves. Flood channel runs A-P line.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 and MfE LUCAS Programme Plot: AC139; Sample Number: 201503013; Voucher Number: AC139_010.