Philothamnus hughesi, also known commonly as Hughes' green snake or Hughes's green snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae.

The species is native to central Africa.

[2] The specific name, hughesi, is in honor of British herpetologist Barry Hughes.

[2] The preferred natural habitat of P. hughesi is savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 2,100 m (6,900 ft).

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