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Cobaea

Co-bae′a

,

Co-bæ′a

(kō̍-bē′ȧ)
,
p
rop.
Noun.
[Named after
D.
Cobo
, a Spanish botanist.]
A genus of climbing plants, native of Mexico and South America.
Cobaea scandens
(called
cup-and-saucer vine
,
monastery bells
, or
Mexican ivy
) is a conservatory climber with large bell-shaped flowers.

Definition 2024


cobaea

cobaea

See also: Cobaea

English

Wikispecies

Cobaea scandens

Noun

cobaea (plural cobaeas)

  1. Any of the genus Cobaea of climbing plants, native to Mexico and South America.