. . . . "Sicyos albus (sometimes spelled Sicyos alba) is a species of flowering plant in the gourd family known by the common names anunu and white bur-cucumber. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Hawaii. It is threatened by the destruction and degradation of its habitat. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.This plant is a vine which can grow up to 20 meters in length. The stem is black-spotted and the flowers and fruit are white."@en . . . . .