Cobaeoideae
| Cobaeoideae | |
|---|---|
| Cobaea scandens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Polemoniaceae |
| Subfamily: | Arnott[1] |
| Genera[1] | |
Cobaeoideae is a subfamily of the Polemoniaceae family of flowering plants. It is native to Baja California and tropical parts of the Americas.[1]
It was formerly given family rank as Cobaeaceae,[1] and placed in the Solanales.
The plants in this subfamily are mostly vines or small herbaceous trees with large showy flowers and winged seeds.[1] They have compound leaves and three-celled pistils.
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