Solanum kitagawae, also known as Kitagawa’s nightshade, is a plant in the family Solanaceae, native to Northeast Asia. The generic name Solanum was first used by Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE) for a plant also known as strychnos, most likely Solanum nigrum. There is no consensus on the origin of the name. Solanum kitagawae is named after Masao Kitagawa (1910–1995), a Japanese botanist and pteridologist. Most parts of the plant, particularly the green tissues and unripe fruit, are toxic to humans.
