cobaea

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cobaea - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Cobaea \Co*bae"a\, Cobaea \Co*b[ae]"a\(k[-o]*b[=e]"[.a]), prop.
     n. [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.
     [1913 Webster]