Non-photosynthetic plastids derived from RED ALGAE endosymbionts. They are found in species of the phylum APICOMPLEXA including PLASMODIUM MALARAIAE.

Synonyms: Plastids, Apicomplexan, Apicoplast, Apicomplexan Plastids, Apicoplasts, Apicomplexan Plastid, Plastid, Apicomplexan