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Cobaeoideae

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Cobaeoideae
Cobaea scandens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Polemoniaceae
Subfamily: Cobaeoideae
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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Stevens, P.F., "Ericales: Polemoniaceae", Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, retrieved 2013-08-25