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Nov 23, 2015 8:49 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Looks like scale insects to me; check out these photos for comparison:
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As RickCorey mentioned, you can soak a cotton ball with Isopropyl alcohol and wipe the leaves which should remove them if the infestation isn't too great; otherwise an insecticidal soap (which can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart etc.) might be necessary.
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