Rough-scaled bush viper, spiny bush viper [REF][REF] hairy bush viper,[REF][REF] rough-scaled tree viper,[REF] African hairy bush viper,[REF] hairy viper [REF].
The common name "hairy bush viper" should, however, be avoided for this species, as it will likely be confused with Atheris hirsuta Ernst & Rödel, 2002, the specific name for which means "hairy" [REF].