Heppeella
Heppeella is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Marasmiaceae. This genus was first described in 1989 by mycologist W. D. Grishin. The type species for the genus is Heppeella brunnea. Fungi in the Heppeella genus are generally small, with delicate fruiting bodies. They are typically found growing on decaying wood or leaf litter in forest environments.
The basidiocarps, or fruiting bodies, of Heppeella species are often characterized by their small size, with
Species within Heppeella are saprotrophic, meaning they obtain nutrients from dead organic matter. This ecological role