Cobaea is a genus of flowering plants including about 20 species of rapid growing, ornamental annual or perennial climbers from Tropical America, native to Mexico. The botanical name is honored for Father Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, naturalist, and resident of America for many years. The plants can reach 20ft with their woody stems. Leaves are alternate lobed with opposite pairs and tendrils. In late summer to early spring, the large, bell-shaped flowers borne profusely and singly along the stems with bright green, violet, or purple in colors. The plants can become invasive in some areas, and is a common weed in New Zealand.

Species

• Cobaea lasseri
• Cobaea lutea
• Cobaea minor
• Cobaea penduliflora
• Cobaea penstemon
• Cobaea scandens
  Cobaea scandens
  Cup-and-saucer Vine is a perennial ornamental plant of the Polemoniaceae family, which is native of Tropical America. In addition, this plant is a common weed in New Zealand.-External links:* *...
  
  syn. Rosenbergia
  Rosenbergia
  Rosenbergia is a genus of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Lamiinae, close to the genus Batocera.- List of the described species and subspecies:* Rosenbergia bismarckiana Kriesche, 1920* Rosenbergia breuningi Rigout, 1982...
  
  (cathedral bells, cup and saucer vine)