Cobaea

{{Short description|Genus of vines}}

{{Automatic taxobox

|image = Cobaea scandens Kelloköynnös HP9909 C.JPG

|image_caption = C. scandens

|taxon = Cobaea

|authority = Cav. (1791)

|subdivision_ranks = Species

|subdivision = See text

|synonyms = Rosenbergia {{small|Oerst. (1856)}}

|synonyms_ref = [https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329829-2 Cobaea Cav.] Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024.

}}

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, naturalist, and resident of America for many years. The woody stems can reach {{convert|20|ft|0|abbr=on}}. 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.