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]