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Aug 14, 2016 9:37 AM CST

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Name: Prabhi Setty
Trinidad West-Indies

Hi,
Can some one identify this broad weed for me,it has taken our
Lawn.
Prabhi S

| @prabhisetty | Post #1242559 (1)

Last edited by prabhisetty Aug 14, 2016 9:54 AM

Aug 14, 2016 9:57 AM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

It looks a bit like the wild Petunias that grow here.

Porkpal

| @porkpal | Post #1242590 (2)

Aug 14, 2016 10:48 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I agree, it looks like Ruellia, possibly R. tuberosa:
http://enquetetrinidadtobago.b...
https://jamaicanmysteries.word...

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| @plantladylin | Post #1242628 (3)

Aug 14, 2016 11:42 AM CST

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Name: Prabhi Setty
Trinidad West-Indies

porkpal said:It looks a bit like the wild Petunias that grow here.

Thank you and can I use broad leaf weedicide to control?
Prabhi S

| @prabhisetty | Post #1242671 (4)

Aug 14, 2016 11:55 AM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

Yes.

Porkpal

| @porkpal | Post #1242674 (5)

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