Dicranella is a genus of moss belonging to the family Dicranaceae.

Dicranella heteromalla is found to have a satisfactory holotype.

[2] Dicranella heteromalla possesses a structure designed to endure acidic environments.

For example, the wild rhizoid system of D. heteromalla forms a dense, matted network of filaments of different diameters, which evidences that its major role is solute uptake rather than anchorage.

Dicranaceae (Dicranales), specifically D. heteromalla, appears to be an important moss host for B. fulva, a necrotrophic parasite that causes tissue bleaching.