| Cobaeaceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Polemoniaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cobaeoideae Arnott |
| Genera | |
Cobaeaceae is a subfamily of the Polemoniaceae family of flowering plants. It is native to sub-tropical and tropical parts of the Americas.
It was formerly given family rank as Cabaeaceae, and placed in the Solanales.
The plants in this family typically have winged seeds, compound leaves, flower pistils 3 celled and large showy flowers. Plant habit is lianas or vining.