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:
Kate Ladley
Identification date:
2015-02-13 (Verbatim: 13 Feb 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:
Olivine Range, Joseph Brook, Plot X142
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-44.173872 168.616893
Verbatim locality:
Olivine Range, Joseph Brook, Plot X142
Verbatim collector:
Kate Ladley
Standardised collector:
Kate Ladley
Verbatim date:
13 Feb 2015
Start date:
2015-02-13
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Westland Land District
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1249606E 5099467N
Altitudes:
from 980m
Habitat:
Tight PHOcoo & Hoheria scrub. A bit of bush bashing required.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 and MfE LUCAS Programme Plot: X142; Voucher Number: X142_086.