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:
Brian Rance
Identification date:
2014-03-01 (Verbatim: 1 Mar 2014)
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:
Dart River, Rock Burn, Plot U149
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-44.665993 168.282062
Verbatim locality:
Dart River, Rock Burn, Plot U149
Verbatim collector:
Brian Rance
Standardised collector:
Brian D. Rance
Verbatim date:
1 Mar 2014
Start date:
2014-03-01
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Otago Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1225995E 5043316N (WGS84 -44.66598 168.282055)
Altitudes:
from 1215m
Habitat:
Mixed shrubland, dominated by Hebe species, intermixed with tussock grassland and various forbs. Vegetation persists between looser rock. Somewhat species rich.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 and MfE LUCAS Programme Plot: U149; Sample Number: Missing. Voucher Number: U149_079.