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The name ‘Wandering Jew’ is from a myth. It was the name given to the man (a Jew) who taunted Jesus on the way to crucifixion. What Is The New Name For A Wandering Jew? We have opted to call it the ‘Wandering Dude’ plant. You can also call it by its other name, such as Tradescantia Zebrina, Tradescantia Blossfeldiana, Tradescantia ...
Its name calls to mind Moses and the Israelites in the Sinai Desert, wandering for 40 years. But the plant’s name actually refers to a more recent, and sinister, legend of a Jew who scoffed at...
Tradescantia zebrina, formerly known as Zebrina pendula, is a species of creeping plant in the Tradescantia genus. Common names include silver inch plant and wandering Jew. [1] The latter name is controversial, [2] and some now use the alternative wandering dude. [3] The plant is popular in cultivation due to its fast growth and attractive foliage.
There are also plant names with offensive origins that aren’t as obvious. Tradescantia zebrina, for example, is currently called “Wandering Jew.” This name is based on a fictional character who was used to support antisemitism from the 13th century through the Nazi propaganda of WWII.
The origins of the plant’s wandering Jew nickname is thought to have been derived in the 19th century, although the exact date and the intent behind the nickname are unclear. The expression...
The controversial name "wandering Jew" originates from the Christian myth of the Wandering Jew, condemned to wander the earth for taunting Jesus on the way to his crucifixion. [21] In recent years there have been efforts to stop using this and other potentially offensive common names, [ 22 ] in favour of alternatives such as "wandering dude" or ...
Just when “Wandering Jew” became a name for Tradescantia zebrina, or in what language this first happened (the plant is also known as juif errant in French, hebreo errante in Italian, jud í o...