Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme - Laminaria japonica

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Abstract: 

Thallus consisting of root-like holdfast, short stipe and blade. Blade long-belt shaped, up toone meter long, 10-20 cm broad, with margin undulate and overlapping, thick at the middleand thin at the margin. A short and small stipe and holdfast at the base of the blade. Holdfaststurdy (presenting haptera) with which the algae is fixed to rocky substratum.Colour: thickdark green; blade surface brown, occasionally glaucescent.

Link / Ref: 
FAO
Attachment: 
PDF icon FAO Aquaculture fact sheet - Laminaria.pdf
Article Source: 
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Category: 
Basic Biology
Seaweed composition