Pogostemon vs genus Pogostemon

Pogostemon and genus Pogostemon both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Pogostemon	Yes	No	No	No
genus Pogostemon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Pogostemon and genus Pogostemon are synonyms defined as:

Pogostemon and genus Pogostemon: genus of Asiatic shrubs or trees whose leaves yield a fragrant oil

Pogostemon (noun)	genus Pogostemon (noun)
genus of Asiatic shrubs or trees whose leaves yield a fragrant oil	genus of Asiatic shrubs or trees whose leaves yield a fragrant oil