Thallus (adj. = thalloid)

• Title

  Thallus (adj. = thalloid)

• Definition

  A generalized term used to describe the prostrate axis of a plant that is not differentiated into stem, leaf, and root.

• Notes

  This feature is best shown in some species of liverworts, e.g., species of Marchantia.

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