Brown algae (Phaeophyceae). Vegetables, plants. Vegetal kingdom. Flora.

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They are generally marine, brown in color due to the presence of brown pigments.
The cell wall contains a gelatinous substance, used in the textile, food and cosmetic industries.
They are very diverse in shape, they are fixed by rhizoids and some have floats filled with air.
Some reach considerable dimensions.

Some examples of these Algae:
1. Macrocystis (up to 200 m in length).
2. Fucus vesiculosus.
3. Laminaria digitala.
4. Laminaria sacharina (Sugar fucus).
5. Laminana polyschides (curly seaweed).
6. Seytosiphon.

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