Nepenthes khasiana Hook.f. is a dioecious insectivorous (carnivorous) plant. The anthers were observed with the SEM. The filaments are connate to form an androphore; the anther heads are sessile in the bud, but as the flower opens the androphore elongates and the bisporangiate anthers are held above the tepals. The archesporial initials comprise of uniseriate rows of cells, the anther wall consists of a very thick endothecium and thin epidermis and the tapetum has a dual in origin, of secretory type. Cytokinesis of microspore mother cell is simultaneous type within a distinct callose wall even after tetrads are formed. Pollen grains are dispersed in tetrads with a sparsely echinate sculpture.

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