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Wandering Jew (other)
The Wandering Jew is a character from Christian legend. ''Wandering Jew'' can also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Wandering Jew'' (Sue novel), an 1844 novel by Eugène Sue * ''Le Juif errant'' (opera), an 1852 opera by Fromental Halévy, loosely inspired by Sue's novel * ''The Wandering Jew'' (Heym novel), 1981 * ''The Wandering Jew'' (1923 film), British silent fantasy film * ''The Wandering Jew'' (1933 film), British fantasy drama film * "The Wandering Jew" (ballad), a 17th-century English "broadside Ballad" Plants ''Tradescantia'' Several trailing species of ''Tradescantia'', also called spiderworts, inchplants, and wandering dudes: * ''Tradescantia fluminensis'', green leaves with white flowers * '' Tradescantia pallida'', purple leaves, with white, pink or purple flowers * ''Tradescantia zebrina'', leaves with a zebra-stripe pattern of white and green, with dark purple undersides ''Commelina'' Four species of dayflower: * '' Commelina africana'', or yellow w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wandering Jew
The Wandering Jew is a mythical immortal man whose legend began to spread in Europe in the 13th century. In the original legend, a Jew who taunted Jesus on the way to the Crucifixion was then cursed to walk the Earth until the Second Coming. The exact nature of the wanderer's indiscretion varies in different versions of the tale, as do aspects of his character; sometimes he is said to be a shoemaker or other tradesman, while sometimes he is the doorman at the estate of Pontius Pilate. Name An early extant manuscript containing the Legend is the ''Flores Historiarum'' by Roger of Wendover, where it appears in the part for the year 1228, under the title ''Of the Jew Joseph who is still alive awaiting the last coming of Christ''. The central figure is named ''Cartaphilus'' before being baptized later by Ananias as ''Joseph''. The root of the name ''Cartaphilus'' can be divided into ''kartos'' and ''philos'', which can be translated roughly as "dearly" and "loved", connecting the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayflower
''Commelina'' is a genus of approximately 170 species commonly called dayflowers due to the short lives of their flowers. They are less often known as widow's tears. It is by far the largest genus of its family, Commelinaceae. The Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus of the 18th century named the genus after the two Dutch botanists Jan Commelijn and his nephew Caspar, each representing one of the showy petals of ''Commelina communis''. The dayflowers are herbs that may be either perennial or annual. They are characterised by their zygomorphic flowers and by the involucral bracts called spathes that surround the flower stalks. These spathes are often filled with a mucilaginous liquid. Each spathe houses either one or two scorpioid cymes, with the upper cyme being either vestigial or bearing from one to several typically male flowers, and the lower cyme bearing several flowers. All members of the genus have alternate leaves. The Asiatic dayflower (''Commelina communis'') is probably th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eternal Jew (other)
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The Eternal Jew may refer to * ''The Eternal Jew'' (play), 1906 Yiddish-language play by New York–based David Pinski * ''The Eternal Jew'' (book), 1937 anti-Semitic book of photographs published by German Nazi Party *The Eternal Jew (art exhibition), 1937 anti-Semitic "degenerate art" museum display in Hitler's Germany *The Eternal Jew (film), anti-Semitic propaganda film in Nazi Germany *The Eternal Jew, 2011 rap album by Oxxxymiron. See also *Wandering Jew (other) The Wandering Jew is a character from Christian legend. ''Wandering Jew'' can also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Wandering Jew'' (Sue novel), an 1844 novel by Eugène Sue * ''Le Juif errant'' (opera), an 1852 opera by Fromental Halà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinantia Pringlei
''Tinantia pringlei'', sometimes known as the Mexican wandering Jew or Spotted Widow's Tears, is a perennial alpine plant in the dayflower family native to northeastern Mexico. The species is grown as an ornamental plant in temperate areas for its attractive spotted purple foliage and lavender flowers. It is also a common weed of greenhouses. The plants reproduce primarily or exclusively through self-pollination Self-pollination is a form of pollination in which pollen from the same plant arrives at the Stigma (botany), stigma of a flower (in flowering plants) or at the ovule (in gymnosperms). There are two types of self-pollination: in autogamy, pollen i .... References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q15140070 Commelinaceae Endemic flora of Mexico Plants described in 1891 Garden plants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saxifraga Stolonifera
''Saxifraga stolonifera'' is a perennial flowering plant known by several common names, including creeping saxifrage, strawberry saxifrage, creeping rockfoil, Aaron's beard, mother of thousands, roving sailor, and strawberry begonia or strawberry geraniumUmberto Quattrocchi. ''CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms. Synonyms, and Etymology.'' CRC Press, 1999. p.2395-2396. (it is neither a begonia nor a geranium). Range The plant is native to China, Japan and Korea. But it is widespread in much of the temperate regions of Eurasia and in North America. In their homeland they thrive in forests, in bushes, in meadows, even on rocks, at altitudes of 400 to 4500 meters. It is now used as an ornamental plant worldwide. Description The plant spreads via threadlike red stolon (runners), with plantlets taking root in the vicinity of the mother plant. It is hardy to USDA zone 5. It grows as a perennial herbaceous plant 10 to 20 cm tall, whose inflo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commelina Ensifolia
''Commelina ensifolia'', commonly known as scurvy weed, scurvy grass or wandering Jew, is an annual herb native to Australia, India, and Sri Lanka. The species grows as a prostrate herb, producing roots from the stem at the nodes. Flowers are bright blue with three petals, however one petal is much smaller than the others, often producing an appearance of two petals. The species prefers moist soils, but has a broad natural range, extending from coastal monsoon forest to the arid central deserts where it grows as an ephemeral following favourable rains. The species has been eaten as a green vegetable by Aboriginals. European settlers also ate the plant to prevent scurvy Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, feeling tired and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding ..., giving rise the common name of scurvy grass. The species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commelina Cyanea
''Commelina cyanea'', commonly known as scurvy weed, is a perennial prostrate herb of the family Commelinaceae native to moist forests and woodlands of eastern Australia, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. The blue flowers appear over the warmer months and are pollinated by bees and flies. Taxonomy ''Commelina cyanea'' was one of the many species initially described by the botanist Robert Brown in his 1810 work ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen'' and still bears its original name. The genus name ''Commelina'' was chosen based on the Asiatic dayflower. Linnaeus picked the name in honour of the Dutch botanists Jan and Caspar Commelijn, using the two large showy petals of ''Commelina communis'' to symbolise them. The specific name is the Latin adjective ''cyaneus'', meaning "blue". As well as scurvy weed, alternative common names include (native) wandering Jew, forget-me-not, and creeping Christian. Description ''Commelina cyanea'' is a trailing herb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commelina Benghalensis
''Commelina benghalensis'', commonly known as the Benghal dayflower, tropical spiderwort, or wandering Jew, ''kanshira'' in Bengali, is a perennial herb native to tropical Asia and Africa. It has been widely introduced to areas outside its native range, including to the neotropics, Hawaii, the West Indies and to both coasts of North America. It has a long flowering period, from spring to fall in subtropical areas, and throughout the year closer to the equator. It is often associated with disturbed soils. In both it native range and areas where it has been introduced it is usually considered a weed, sometimes a serious one. In the United States it has been placed on the Federal Noxious Weed List. It is considered a moderate weed of rice cultivation in Asia. In its native range of sub-Saharan Africa, India, Sri Lanka, and much of Southeast Asia, it is considered a serious weed of an enormous range of crops from tea and coffee to cassava and peanuts. Additional agricultural damage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commelina Africana
''Commelina africana'', the common yellow commelina, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Commelinaceae. It is native to SubSaharan Africa, Madagascar, Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island ..., and the Arabian Peninsula, and has been introduced to India. It is occasionally consumed as a leaf vegetable, and occasionally fed to rabbits and pigs. Subtaxa The following subtaxa are accepted: *''Commelina africana'' subsp. ''africana'' *''Commelina africana'' var. ''glabriuscula'' (Norl.) Brenan – Southern Africa, Rift Valley *''Commelina africana'' var. ''karooica'' (C.B.Clarke) Govaerts – Namibia, Botswana, South Africa *''Commelina africana'' var. ''krebsiana'' (Kunth) C.B.Clarke – Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Como ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tradescantia Zebrina
''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. The latter name (also sometimes used for the related species '' T. fluminensis'') is controversial, and some now use the alternative wandering dude. The plant is popular in cultivation due to its fast growth and attractive foliage. It is used as a groundcover in warm winter climates, and as a houseplant elsewhere. Description ''Tradescantia zebrina'' has attractive zebra-patterned leaves, the upper surface showing purple new growth and green older growth parallel to the central axis, as well as two broad silver-colored stripes on the outer edges, with the lower leaf surface presenting a deep uniform magenta. The leaves are bluish green and usually have two longitudinal stripes that are silvery on the surface and purple on the underside. The leaf sheaths are thin and translucent, 8 to 12 mm long an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wandering Jew (Sue Novel)
''The Wandering Jew'' (french: link=no, Le Juif errant) is an 1844 novel by the French writer Eugène Sue. Plot The story is entitled ''The Wandering Jew'', but the figure of the Wandering Jew himself plays a minimal role. The prologue of the text describes two figures who cry out to each other across the Bering Straits. One is the Wandering Jew, the other his sister, Hérodiade. The Wandering Jew also represents the cholera epidemic— wherever he goes, cholera follows in his wake.Sue was unaware of the way cholera is really spread, by fecal contamination of water. He was writing before the London physician John Snow investigated the cause of an 1854 cholera outbreak in Soho, thus originating modern epidemiology The Wandering Jew and Hérodiade are condemned to wander the earth until the entire Rennepont family has disappeared from the earth. The connection is that the descendants of the sister are also the descendants of Marius de Rennepont, Huguenots persecuted under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tradescantia Pallida
''Tradescantia pallida'' is a species of spiderwort (a genus of New World plants) similar to '' T. fluminensis'' and '' T. zebrina''. The cultivar ''T. pallida'' 'Purpurea' is commonly called purple secretia, purple-heart, or purple queen. It is native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico. Edward Palmer collected the type specimen near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in 1907. Names The Latin specific epithet ''pallida'' means "pale". Description ''Tradescantia pallida'' is an evergreen perennial plant of scrambling stature. It is distinguished by elongated, pointed leaves - themselves glaucous green, sometimes fringed with red or purple - and bearing small, sterile three-petaled flowers of white, pink or purple. Plants are top-killed by moderate frosts, but will often sprout back from roots. The cultivar ''T. pallida'' 'Purpurea' has purple leaves and pink flowers. Cultivation Widely used as an ornamental plant in gardens and borders, as a ground cover, hanging plant, or - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
