The lamina or blade in macroscopic algae like seaweed is a generally flattened structure that typically forms the principal bulk of the thallus. It is often developed into specialised organs such as flotation bladders and reproductive organs.
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The lamina is typically an expansion of the stipe which in term is attached to the substrate by the holdfast.