''Cobaea'' is a

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flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s including about 20

species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...

of rapid growing, ornamental climbers whose

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range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father

Bernabé Cobo Bernabé Cobo (born at Lopera in Spain, 1582; died at Lima, Peru, 9 October 1657) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and writer. He played a part in the early history of quinine by his description of cinchona bark; he brought some to Europe on a vi ...

, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, naturalist, and resident of America for many years. The woody stems can reach . Leaves are alternate lobed with opposite pairs and tendrils. In late summer to early spring, the large, bell-shaped flowers are borne profusely and singly along the stems with bright green, violet, or purple in colors. The plants can become invasive in some areas, and are common weeds in New Zealand.

Species

17 species are accepted. *'' Cobaea aequatoriensis'' Aspl. *'' Cobaea aschersoniana'' Brand *''

Cobaea campanulata ''Cobaea'' is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental vine, climbers whose native plant, native range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father Bernabé Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the s ...

'' Hemsl. *'' Cobaea flava'' Prather *'' Cobaea gracilis'' (Oerst.) Hemsl. *'' Cobaea lutea'' D.Don *''

Cobaea minor ''Cobaea'' is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental climbers whose native range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father Bernabé Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, ...

'' M.Martens & Galeotti *'' Cobaea pachysepala'' Standl. *'' Cobaea paneroi'' Prather *''

Cobaea penduliflora ''Cobaea'' is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental climbers whose native range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father Bernabé Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, ...

'' (H.Karst.) Hook.f. *''

Cobaea pringlei ''Cobaea pringlei'' is a species of flowering perennial plant of the Polemoniaceae family, native to Mexico. It has a climbing habit, clinging by coiling leaf tendrils like other species of the genus. In cultivation it can reach . The flowers are ...

'' (House) Standl. *''

Cobaea rotundiflora ''Cobaea'' is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental vine, climbers whose native plant, native range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father Bernabé Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the s ...

'' Prather *''

Cobaea scandens ''Cobaea scandens'', the cup-and-saucer vine, cathedral bells, Mexican ivy, or monastery bells, is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family Polemoniaceae. It is native plant, native to Mexico, with isolated sightings elsewhere in tropic ...

'' Cav. – cathedral bells, cup and saucer vine *''

Cobaea skutchii ''Cobaea'' is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental climbers whose native range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father Bernabé Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, ...

'' I.M.Johnst. *''

Cobaea stipularis ''Cobaea'' is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental climbers whose native range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father Bernabé Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, ...

'' Benth. *''

Cobaea trianae ''Cobaea'' is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental climbers whose native range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father Bernabé Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, ...

'' Hemsl. *''

Cobaea triflora ''Cobaea'' is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental climbers whose native range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father Bernabé Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, ...

'' Donn.Sm.

References

*Lord, Tony (2003) Flora : The Gardener's Bible : More than 20,000 garden plants from around the world. London: Cassell. *Ellison, Don (1999) Cultivated Plants of the World. London: New Holland (1st ed.: Brisbane: Flora Publications International, 1995)
Botanica Sistematica
Polemoniaceae Polemoniaceae genera Vines Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles Flora of the Neotropical realm {{Polemoniaceae-stub