Cynara scolymus vs artichoke plant

Cynara scolymus and artichoke plant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Cynara scolymus	Yes	No	No	No
artichoke plant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Cynara scolymus and artichoke plant are synonyms defined as:

Cynara scolymus and artichoke plant: Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head

Other synonyms of Cynara scolymus include artichoke, globe artichoke.

Cynara scolymus (noun)	artichoke plant (noun)
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head	Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head