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:
A.P. Druce
Identification date:
1971-02 (Verbatim: Feb 1971)
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:
Mangahouhounui Valley / Stream, Tongariro National Park
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-39.128277 175.748722
Verbatim locality:
Mangahouhounui V., Tongariro Nat. Park
Verbatim collector:
A.P. Druce
Standardised collector:
Anthony P. Druce
Verbatim date:
Feb 1971
Start date:
1971-02
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Wellington Land District
Native lands:
Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
N112 16- 85- (WGS84 -39.117523 175.674661)