[2] The species was named in honor of botanist Jean Étienne Duby.

[2] The species is monoecious and perennial, with an irregularly branched stem.

[2] In the aquarium trade, Java moss can refer to either V. dubyana or Taxiphyllum barbieri, and it can be difficult to distinguish between the species.

[2][3] Although V. dubyana was the first species to be called 'Java moss', it has been supplanted in popularity by T.

[2] V. dubyana is a hardy moss when grown in cultivation, and can tolerate temperatures between 15–20 °C (59–68 °F), low light, and variable pH.