The Voynich elephant

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E.g. consider Fig. 1 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.. otol is one of "Voynich stars", it is also a plant label, and it is also encountered in some other contexts. Too many for a plant's name, isn't it?

As a possible explanation, one could also consider the connections between herbals and astrology. For instance the alchemical herbals include many types of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (moon's) plants. 

Some herbals included a treaty about the virtues of seven plants associated with the seven planets (footnote 61 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.).
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Many plant names still preserve traces of an association with one of the seven planets:

• You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (of Mercury) 
  
• You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (Venus' hair) 
  
• Saturnia (see synonims You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.) 
  

The XV Century ms Marciano It. Z. 78 (edited by Michelangelo Lupo et al. “Erbario anonimo del 15. secolo”) is about “the 12 plants ruled by the 12 zodiac signs”.

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