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Marah macrocarpus Chilicothe (1 Page of 5) 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. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses 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].
General Uses: A red dye is obtained from the seed[61]. It can be mixed with iron oxide and turpentine to make a paint[257].
The root is used to make a detergent lather[257].
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