- a legendary character condemned to roam without rest because he struck Christ on the day of the Crucifixion.
- any of various trailing or creeping plants, as Zebrina pendula or Tradescantia fluminensis, having green or variegated leaves: a popular houseplant.
- any of several related creeping or trailing plants of tropical America, esp Tradescantia fluminensis and Zebrina pendula: family Commelinaceae
- a similar creeping plant of the genus Commelina
- (in medieval legend) a character condemned to roam the world eternally because he mocked Christ on the day of the Crucifixion
