P.ovale are also associated with relapping malaria, since both have dormant forms that exist in liver cells. P. ovale infected RBC's are ovale with fimbriated edges. P. malariae forms rosettes of 8-10 meorozoites in RBC's. P.vivax is found in enlarged blood cells displaying area, dotted appearance. Finally, P. falciparum form ring shaped colonies in normal sized blood cells.
All forms display similar life cycles, as described in the other section.