Indian valerian #medicinalherb This small herb is found in the Himalayan region and produces white flowers in bunches. Used in Ayurvedic and unani medicine.

#botanicalart #artandscience #indianflora #wildplants #natureandlife #botanicalprint ing #botanicalprint #botanicalpainting

One of my favourite plates in this plant series was this one #taxus I saw a sister species #taxus baccata in the UK but #taxus wallichiana is endemic to the Himalayan region.

#wildplants #plantsandart #artforwildlife #medicalscience #wildlifeonearth #naturalhistoryillustration

Number 9: Swertia Chirayita this plant has greenish tinge to its flowers. The whole plant is used as medicine.

#botanica lart #swertiachirayita #botanica lillustration #artandmedicine #traditionalmedicinals #indianflora #artandsociety #botanica ls #botanica #botanica lillustrator

Number 8: Wild pepper #pipli another medicinal plant form the Himalayas

#botanicalart #medicinalplants #indianflora #illustration #plantsofinsta #indianart ist #wildlifeart #indianart #indianbotanicals #artoninsta

Number 6: Medicinal plants of Arunachal Pradesh is #Homalomena
This series was commissioned by Arunachal Pradesh State Medicinal Plants Board.

#plantillustration #botanicalart #iucn #wildplants #medicinalplant #plantart #artistsforconservation #indianflora

Number 5: Kutki this small herbaceous medicinal plant found in the Himalayan region is used for treating digestive problems amongst many other uses. This plant is endangered according to the IUCN.
#kutki #endangeredflora #medicinalplantart #plantillustrations #watercolour #plants

Number 4: A species of Star Anise which is endangered in the wild.

#illicium #staranise #endangeredplants #iucn #iycnredlist #botanicalart #plantillustration #plantscience #medicinalplants #wildplants #flora #indianflora #indianwildlife

Number 3 in the series of medicinal plants is Aconite. Something 💜 #endangeredspecies #endangeredflora #indianflora #médicinalplants #arunachalpradesh #plantart #botanicalart #illustrator #plantart work #plantlovers #plantsheal #indianartist #artforconservation #wildlifeartist

Project: Endangered and vulnerable medicinal plants plants
Commissioned by Arunachal Pradesh State Medicinal Plants Board

#forestdepartment #statemedicinalplants #botanicalart #indianwildlife #artandoutreach #stateforests #wildplants #indianflora

It was such a pleasure to be featured in Serendipity Art Magazine alongside other botanical artists from the country. I was interviewed by Benita for a piece on botanical artists in India and how art is shaping conservation.

Link to the article attached: tr.ee/ZO2HDyAihD

Last year I received a grant from @sustainblr and one of the objectives was to map the biodiversity of some of the charismatic species found in the city. Feel free to share widely to create awareness about mushroom diversity.

#mushroom #naturalhistoryillustration #indiawildlife

Flora & fauna in retro colors. I struggle when it comes to not putting in the details in a painting. Made some quick illustrations of common and others not so common species seen in Bangalore. Try and spot them next time you are in the urban wilderness.
Trying out a new style

Ravi Jambhekar, from the IIHS Academics & Research programme, has been featured in an article in the Outlook Traveller, where he speaks about his work and life as an ecologist and botanical illustrator.

Read article: bit.ly/3UIdpjj

#IIHS #IIHS _Research #IIHS _Ecology

#CelebratingPeople | Where does your love for nature take you?

Meet Ravi Jambhekar, an ecologist and botanical illustrator focusing on plant-animal interactions, community ecology and animal behaviour.

Ravi Jambhekar | Ecologist | Illustrator

#OutlookTraveller #CelebratingIndia #PeopleStories

Did you know that iNaturalist accepts nature journal entries as records?

Here! Phew! Happy reading!
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