artichoke plant vs Cynara scolymus

artichoke plant and Cynara scolymus both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of artichoke plant include artichoke, globe artichoke.

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