Hiemalora, one of the most widely reported Ediacaran fossils, generally interpreted either as a medusoid or a holdfast of a frond like organism, has a fringed disc, not (previously) found with fronds attached. This paper presents one of the well preserved carbonaceous compressions from the Doushantuo Formation, Guizhou, South China——the abundant, presumed alga, Gesinella, with a complete rhizoid holdfast structure. The rhizoid base of this taxon is quite similar to Hiemalora in shape and size. The thickening and hyperplasia base, and external radiating filament—rhizoids, in Gesinella can be compared respectively with the central disc and the surrounding radial tentacle like elements in Hiemalora. As the Ediacaran macroscopic carbonaceous compressions with the largest thallus, these new specimens of Doushantuo Gesinella offer insights into the benthic Ediacaran biota with casts and molds in the ascendant：the disc shaped Hiemalora might be holdfast discs of multicellular algae, rather than a medusoid organism or an attachment of other frond like life. This new association will arouse further research on the preservation style and the taphonomical environment of Ediacaran organisms.