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:
Anna Harris
Identification date:
2017-01-10 (Verbatim: 10 Jan 2017)
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:
Grebe River, Fowler Stream, Plot L165
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-45.773257 167.268175
Verbatim locality:
Grebe River, Fowler Stream, Plot L165
Verbatim collector:
Anna Harris
Standardised collector:
Anna Harris
Verbatim date:
10 Jan 2017
Start date:
2017-01-10
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Southland Land District
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1154382E 4915148N
Altitudes:
from 980m
Habitat:
Thick scrub of Coprosma, VERodo ARIfru & OLEmos with carpet of POLves in understorey. Patches of CHIpsc. Scrub ~ chest height.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 and MfE LUCAS Programme Plot: L165. Sample Number: 201702338. Voucher number: L165_031.