safflower vs Carthamus tinctorius

safflower and Carthamus tinctorius both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
safflower	Yes	No	No	No
Carthamus tinctorius	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, safflower and Carthamus tinctorius are synonyms defined as:

safflower and Carthamus tinctorius: thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil

Other synonyms of safflower include false saffron.

safflower (noun)	Carthamus tinctorius (noun)
thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil	thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil