Large clumps formed by a radiating, slow, creeping rhizome. Glossy light green foliage in heavy shaded moist but free draining conditions. Coastal to montane. Mostly found within alluvial forest, always in shaded sites or on the buttresses of swamp trees, or in other forested areas on free draining soils, on clay banks, or on basalt or limestone rock outcrops and rock strewn ground. Usually forming carpet over extensive areas.  Similar to A. bulbiferum but smaller and no bulbils. Crushed new fronds smell of oil wintergreen.