Chinese anise vs Illicium verum

Chinese anise and Illicium verum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Chinese anise	Yes	No	No	No
Illicium verum	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Chinese anise and Illicium verum are synonyms defined as:

Chinese anise and Illicium verum: small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative

Other synonyms of Chinese anise include star anise.

Chinese anise (noun)	Illicium verum (noun)
anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine	small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative