cobaea

Description of Cobaea The Cobaea, commonly known as the Cup-and-Saucer Vine, is a fast-growing climbing plant native to Mexico. Its scientific name, Cobaea scandens, is derived from the Spanish botanist Father Cobo. Belonging to the Polemoniaceae family, this flowering vine is renowned for its striking bell-shaped blooms that resemble a teacup resting on a saucer, a feature that lends the plant its charming common name. Cobaea flowers transition through an array of colors during their bloom cycle, beginning as pale green and maturing into shades of purple or white....