Marah macrocarpus Chilicothe (Cucurbitaceae)

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Marah macrocarpus
Chilicothe
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The Marah macrocarpus plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California. It is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chilicothe. Some home gardeners know the variety as Echinocystis macrocarpa. Greene.

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Latin Name:  Marah macrocarpus
Common Name:  Chilicothe
Family:  Cucurbitaceae
Author:  (Greene.)Greene.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry places below 900 metres[71].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained rich soil with abundant moisture[1, 175]. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[175]. Plants are found in dry soils in the wild so this suggests that they will be better off in a dry soil in this country[K]. A perennial plant, it is not very hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -5°c, and is perhaps best grown as an annual. A climbing plant, supporting itself by means of tendrils[219].

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