Tulipa praestans is a species of tulip native to the mountains of Tajikistan.

[4] The specific epithet praestans, refers to the Latin for 'remarkable',[7]' pre - eminent, superior, excellent or distinguished'.

[8] T. praestans was originally described and published by Carl Anton von Meyer in The Gardeners' Chronicle Series 3, Vol.33 on page 239 in 1903.

[6][4] It grows on rocky slopes, screes, and in light woodland,[6] at an altitude of 3,000 m (9,800 ft) above sea level.

[6][5] The following cultivars represent praestans in cultivation: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.