''Cobaea'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
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s including about 20
species
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of rapid growing, ornamental
climbers
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whose
native
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range extends from Mexico to Peru. The botanical name honors Father
Bernabé Cobo
Padre 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 ...
, 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
The Plant List
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(version 1.1, September 2013) accepts the following species:
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Cobaea aequatoriensis''
Aspl.
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Cobaea aschersoniana''
Brand
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Cobaea biaurita''
Standl.
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Cobaea campanulata''
Hemsl.
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Cobaea flava''
Prather
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Cobaea gracilis''
(Oerst.) Hemsl.
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Cobaea lutea''
D.Don
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Cobaea minor''
M.Martens & Galeotti
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Cobaea pachysepala''
Standl.
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Cobaea paneroi''
Prather
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Cobaea penduliflora''
(H.Karst.) Hook.f.
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Cobaea pringlei''
(House) Standl.
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Cobaea rotundiflora''
Prather
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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 to Mexico, with isolated sightings elsewhere in tropical central and ...
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Cav. – cathedral bells, cup and saucer vine
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Cobaea skutchii''
I.M.Johnst.
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Cobaea stipularis''
Benth.
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Cobaea trianae''
Hemsl.
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Cobaea triflora''
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
Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles
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