Wal Koththamalli Scoparia dulcis

Common name - Wal Koththamalli

Botanical name - Scoparia dulcis

Family         - Scrophulariaceae

Life cycle - Perennial

Morphology 

• Erect, perennial herb;
• Stems up to 60 cm high, 5-6 angular, glabrous.
• Leaves ternately whorled 1.4- 3.5  0.8 – 1.5cm, tapering to base; petioles up to 9 mm long.Pedicels 5- 7 mm long, with serrated margins
• Corolla white. 
• Capsule subglobose, longer than 3 mm, pale brown. Seeds 0.5 long, dull brown.

Propagation

• By Seeds and cuttings.

Agricultural usage/ importance 

• Compete with crops for sun and nutrients
• Treat various problems such as hemorrhoids and wounds

Control method

• 3 to 4 lbs per acre of glyphosate
• 4 pints/acre of 2, 4-D is needed for optimum control.
• Metsulfuron (MSM60, others)at 0.3 oz/acre plus 2 pints/acre 2,4-D