Lamina (algae)

Lamina (algae)

A Lamina in the algae is a generally flattened structure which typically forms the principal bulk of macroscopic plants. It is often developed into specialised organs such as flotation bladders and reproductive organs.

The lamina is typically an expansion of the stipe which in term is attached to the substrate by the holdfast.


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