Sicyos albus
| Sicyos albus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Sicyos |
| Species: | S. albus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sicyos albus (H.St.John) Telford | |
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. The plant grows on wet forested slopes.[1]
The plant is threatened by damage to its habitat caused by feral pigs and introduced species of plants.[1]
References
- ^ a b Sicyos albus. The Nature Conservancy.